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Dave Knapp:

Friend to all

f you died on the same day as Shir-
ley Temple, chances are you didn't
make headlines.
Such was the case of Charlotte

John
HACKWORTH
EDITOR

County karaoke
master and all-
around good guy,
David Knapp. He
was only 54.
I didn't have
the pleasure of
knowing Knapp,
but he passed away
on Feb. 10, leaving
behind his wife of
35 years, Sherry; a
daughter, Nicole,
and two sons, David
Jr. and Derek.

There are a lot
of special people who come and go
from this Earth without fanfare. But
those who told me about Knapp are
confident his caring for others and his
talent earned him some recognition -
especially since America's sweetheart
stole all the headlines and attention
that fateful day.
David Knapp had more than one job
in his life, but there was one he had a
special passion and talent for. That was
his night job running karaoke shows
from Tampa to Naples.
Apparently, if you talk to his fans, he
was more than just a guy who punched
up a number on the karaoke machine
while would-be songbirds, some better
than others, did their best impression
of their favorite singer, waiting for ap-
plause, or something less encouraging.
Michael White was a singer who
Knapp took under his wing.
"When I first came here from New
York, I wasn't sure what I thought about
this place," White said of our Charlotte
County paradise. "I was going to sing
karaoke at Boomers one night, and
he was the DJ. He told me not to be
nervous, to just 'do what you love.'"
That first encounter led to a four-year
friendship between the two men and
their families.
"I'm working on an album now and
have done some other recording and
Dave was always there, encouraging me
along the way," White said. "He was not
afraid to tell you when you (did not do
well). And I liked that about him."
White said Knapp and his wife sang,
too.
"He had a real rich voice," White
said. "(He and his wife) would do skits
during the shows and sometimes sing
together.
"He was a phenomenal guy."
Andy Kontos, a co-owner of Boomers
in Port Charlotte, had known Knapp
since his family owned the Promenades
Steak House in the 1980s.
"We went through a lot together,"
Kontos said. "When Hurricane Charley
hit, Dave was right there, trying to find
us places to go and mapping out the
route. He was instrumental in helping
me get my family out of here.
"He loved karaoke. He was always
encouraging people to sing and helped
them get better."
White and Kontos said Knapp's death
was a shocker.
They said he tried not to miss work
but complained on Facebook of a
constant cough. He went to a local
emergency room and was checked into
the hospital with pneumonia.
"He called me and asked me to cover
his show for him," White said.
Kontos added that several friends of
Knapp's took turns filling his spot each
night while he tried to recover all
of them donating their night's take to
Knapp's family.
"He kept getting worse and one day
he just died," White said. "We were
shocked and sad."
Kontos said a karaoke regular came
up to him that night and commented
that "the music has died, again."
John Hackworth is editor of the Sun
newspapers. You can email him at
jhackworth@sun-herald.com.

Blaze damages homes

North Port brush fire shuts down 1-75

By ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH
NORTH PORT COMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR
NORTH PORT Fanned by wind
gusts of more than 20 mph, an after-
noon brush fire Sunday raged for three
blocks in a North Port neighborhood,
causing voluntary evacuations and the
closure of Interstate 75 from Sumter
Boulevard to Toledo Blade.
According to North Port Fire
Marshal Michael Frantz, several
homes were damaged in the area of
Eldron Avenue to Lamarque Avenue,
off Salford Boulevard in North Port,

but were not lost in the blaze.
"Several homes had damage to
soffits, pool cages and gutters," he said
Sunday evening. "We don't know how
many homes sustained damage at this
time. No homes have been lost to the
fire."
Heavy gusts and wind shifts caused
the fire to jump numerous times and
added thick smoke to nearby 1-75 at
about 3 p.m. The cause of the blaze is
under investigation, Frantz said.
Sunday evening, the southbound

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A state Division of Forestry tractor tries to
prevent a brush fire from reaching a North
Port home Sunday. Fire officials say homes
were damaged but none were badly burned.

Cooking up a friendship

SUN PHOTO BY TOM O'NEILL
Doug Amaral, left, served as honorary manager Sunday during the Rays-Red Sox Spring Training game at Charlotte Sports Park. Amaral watches
the action beside Manager Joe Maddon from the dugout. For more Spring Training coverage, see Sports.

Restaurant owner, Rays manager team up

By GARY ROBERTS
STAFF WRITER
PORT CHARLOTTE Doug Amaral,
a Massachusetts native and lifelong
Boston Red Sox fan, had a chance to
visit with the team during Sunday's
game at Charlotte Sports Park. But
now the town steeped in American
Revolution history sees a turncoat.
Amaral, the 10-year owner of River
City Grill in Punta Gorda, spent the
game as honorary manager of the
home team, wearing a Rays uniform
and sitting in the dugout next to his

friend, Rays skipper Joe Maddon.
Since the Rays started coming to
Port Charlotte for spring training six
years ago, the two have developed such
a close relationship that Amaral has
become a convert of the Tampa Bay
Rays, committing a kind of treason he
once thought unimaginable.
And just to add a little more intrigue
to this already dramatic turnabout,
Amaral carried the lineup card to home
plate before the game for a face-to-face
meeting with the world champions.
"I was a lifelong Red Sox fan, now I'm

a Rays fan, and that's hard to do. They
let me coach against the Red Sox to rub
it in," Amaral said. "I'm a baseball fan
through and through. I just listen to
what they're saying on the bench. What
insight!"
The irony was not lost on Maddon.
"We've stolen him from the Nation
and we like to put him out front,"
he said. "It's almost like switching
religions."
This was actually the sixth time
Amaral has served as honorary
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School officials oppose voucher program expansion

By PAUL FALLON
STAFF WRITER
Rick Pucci, the head of Community
Christian School in Port Charlotte, be-
lieves the state's Tax Credit Scholarship
program gives parents a choice they
typically would not have a choice to
send their children to a private school.
But school district officials in
Charlotte and Sarasota counties are not
so pleased with the program, believing
it takes money away from the state that
could be used to fund public educa-
tion. Charlotte County Superintendent
DougWhittaker and School Board
member Lee Swift pulled no punches

when they voiced their opposition to
a proposed expansion of the voucher
program.
"I think it's a not-so-subtle plan to
privatize education," Whittaker said.
The Tax Credit Scholarship program,
typically referred to as vouchers, is
used to help pay for private school
tuitions.
A bill that would expand the existing
voucher program is gaining traction in
the Florida House. The measure would
increase the cap on the program, which
would have been about $358 million
during the 2014-2015 school year, to
about $390 million.
The vouchers come from businesses

that then receive tax credits. Whittaker
and Swift believe the tax credits take
funds out of state coffers that could be
used for education.
The money is still being used for
education, and the only difference is
that the funds are going to the private
sector and not the public system, Pucci
said.
"Our mission is to educate the next
generation," Pucci said. "Our goals
are very much aligned with the public
system."
Sarasota County Superintendent
Lori White is also concerned with the
proposed expansion, adding that she
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Statesmen Barbershop Chorus invites
men who enjoy singing to attend
our Guest Night, Tues., Mar. 18 at
Ventura Lakes Club House at 27110
Jones Loop Rd., PG, at 6 p.m. It's not
necessary to read music since we use
learning CD's. Pizza will be served.
BYOB. Call Jack at 941-625-1128
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By STEVE REILLY
STAFF WRITER
ROTONDAWEST -
Compared to other exotic
aquatic plant species
clogging Florida waters,
James Cuda called hydril-
la "a tough critter."
Cuda, a University of
Florida researcher, pro-
motes what he calls an
"integrated management"
to control hydrilla. He's
researching the use of a
midge fly species to keep
hydrilla in check.
Speaking to the
Rotonda West Association
Thursday, Cuda said, "In
about 2004, things kind
of changed. There were
reports that (hydrilla) was
showing resistance to the
herbicide fluridone."
Stronger and stronger
solutions of fluridone
were used but started
to kill off other aquatic
plant species, and Cuda

said, "That changed
everything."
According to UF and
Florida Fish and Game
Conservation researchers,
either in 1951 or 1952,
a tropical fish and plant
farmer in the Tampa
Bay area grew hydrilla
for tropical fish tanks.
According to the FWC,
the hydrilla ended up
in a canal. From there it
spread throughout the
state.
Cuda showed Rotonda
residents photographs
of Lake Tohopekaliga
in Osceola County with
large expanses of hydrilla
matting the surface of
the lake. Once hydrilla is
introduced, the complete
eradication of hydrilla
from a water body is
near impossible, Cuda
suggested.
"Hydrilla and all of
our other invasive plants
- become a problem

because they come from
other countries and
they come here without
the normal complex of
natural enemies that
keep them in check in
their native range," Cuda
said. Hydrilla is natural to
southeastern Asia.
"Once they get here,
they have a free range,"
he said.
A single stem of hydrilla
grows up from the bot-
tom of a water body and
grows quickly, but once
it reaches the surface of
the water, Cuda said, "It

branches off profusely
and creates a (large)
mass."
The cost to control
hydrilla can be expensive,
Cuda said, citing how the
FWC spends more than
$10 million annually to
fight hydrilla in public
water bodies.
Cuda is experimenting
a particular species of
the "mining" midge fly, a
small fly that looks more
like a mosquito than a
housefly. The larva of that
particular species drills
down into the growing

tips of hydrilla while it's
still submerged and stems
further growth of the
plant to the water surface.
His research shows
that using the fly in
conjunction with a
Mycoleptodiscus terretris
fungal pathogen, known
as "Mt fungus," and the
herbicide Imazamox has
shown better success
than if each is used alone.
"We are trying to put
this into a complete
package for hydrilla con-
trol," Cuda said. "Ideally,
we'd like to see (hydrilla)

become a minor compo-
nent in our aquatic flora."
Midge flies have
extremely short life spans,
but they are easy to
breed, Cuda said. No one
is commercially breeding
the flies to control hydril-
la. However, he doesn't
see that as an impossibili-
ty in the future.
To learn more of Cuda's
research with mining
midge flies to fight hydril-
la, visit the website edis.
ifas.ufl.edu/in21l1.
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Yes, there are some azaleas in Charlotte

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As a group, azaleas
tend not to do
well in Charlotte
County.
Our soil is generally
not acid enough and
the weather is a bit too
warm. Azaleas are not
salt-tolerant, either.

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However, if you look
around the county you
may have noticed a few
azaleas in bloom and in
fairly good condition this
year. The plants are not
as robust and full as you
might see further north,
but they are thriving and

flowering to a degree
that makes them usefully
ornamental.
If you insist on having
azaleas in your landscape,
let's look at what can be
done to provide optimum
results.
First, proper azalea

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EARS needs
donations
Funding for EARS
Animal Rescue Sanctuary
has reached an all-time
low. The shelter operates
on a budget of $10,000
per month, and is short
of that goal. EARS has re-
ceived an unusual num-
ber of calls for help since
spring. The sanctuary has
seen a marked increase in
abandoned and stray an-
imals, and wants to help
the community as much
as possible. EARS receives
no grants and relies
totally on donations and
fundraisers. Volunteers
work tirelessly arranging
events and yard sales to
supplement donations.
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caring for, and adopt-
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Celebrate
St. Patrick's Day
at Fishville
Fishermen's Village,
1200 W. Retta Esplanade,
Punta Gorda, will
celebrate St. Patrick's
Day with a variety of
Irish performances,
starting at 11:30 a.m.
today. From 11:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m., the Four Leaf
Strummers Banjo Group
will take center stage. At
5:30 p.m., Lee County
Pipes & Drums parade
through the village, and
end with a performance
in center court. Shortly
after 6 p.m., the Celtic
Beat Irish Dancers
will wow the audience
with their timing and
talent, followed by the
Emily Ann Thompson
Band presenting Irish
favorites until 9 p.m.
Restaurants will feature
food specials through-
out the day. This event is
open to the public.
For more information,
call 941-639-8721.

selection is very import-
ant not just any azalea
will do. Many azaleas
will not do well in our
area. However, there are
a few species that can
adapt. Within azaleas
called Southern Indian
Hybrids look for Formosa,
a violet red shade;
George L. Taber, white
with red blotches; Mrs.
G.G. Gerbing, a white
mutation of George L.
Taber; and Southern
Charm, a pink mutation
of Formosa.
Ranging into hardiness
Zone 9b, these azaleas
should tolerate our
county temperatures.
Flower buds form right
after new spring growth.
As such, do not prune
after July 4 or you will
end up cutting off some
of next year's flowers.
Temperatures below 50
degrees for four to eight
weeks followed by warm
temperatures must occur
in order for the flowers
buds to break dormancy
and open.
Beyond picking an
adaptable azalea, soil
conditions must be
addressed. Soils need to
be well-drained and have
a good amount of organic
matter. The pH of the soil
must be between 4.5 to
6.0. This acid soil is un-
common in our suburban
areas. To adjust your soil
to this proper pH before
you plant, amendments
will need to be added
based on a soil test.
This soil adjustment
is so important because
azaleas cannot uptake
certain nutrients such
as iron in an alkaline, or
"sweet," soil. Based on
soil test results, elemental
sulfur may be used to
"temporarily" lower the
pH according to label
instructions.
Our local residential
fill soils will tend to
neutralize this effort back
to an alkaline condition
over time. Additional

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sulfur applications will be
needed later. Never apply
more than one pound
per 100 square feet per
application as too much
can hurt plant roots no
more than three applica-
tions total per year should
be made.
Organic materials such
as peat or compost can
also help reduce the soil
pH. Incorporate this
organic matter into the
entire planting bed for
best results. After estab-
lishment, an acid-loving
plant fertilizer (suitable
for azaleas) containing
iron and other micronu-
trients should be applied
as needed per label
instructions. Additional
applications of micro-
nutrients may be added
through foliar sprays as
well.
Proper light exposure
is also important for
success with azaleas. Too
much shade will reduce
growth and flowering.
Too much sun is also not
good. An ideal situation
is partial shade such as
may be found under pine
trees.
For more information
on all types of other
flowering shrubs, please
call our master gardener
volunteers on the Plant
Lifeline on Mondays,
Wednesday and Fridays
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at
764-4340 for gardening
help and insight into
their role as an extension
volunteer. Don't forget
to visit our other County
Plant Clinics in the area.
Please check this link
for a complete list of
site locations, dates and
times: http://charlotte.
ifas.ufl.edu/horticulture/
Plant%20Clinics%20
Schedule.pdf.
Ralph E. Mitchell is the
director/horticulture agent
for the Charlotte County
Extension Service. He can
be reached at 941- 764-
4344, or ralph.mitchell@
charlottefl.com.

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I OBITUARIES

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Travis Crenshaw
July 2, 1979 March 17, 2012

Another day has come again,
As time moves surely on,
But nothing now seems quite the same,
To know that he is gone.
The days and weeks and months ahead
Will never be the same,
Because a treasure beyond words
Can never be replaced.
-Author unknown

It has been two years since we lost you,
but you live forever in our hearts.
Mom, Rodney, Heather, TJ, Wendy,
Tim, Terren, Reed, Josh and Turia

Meredith A. Fisher
Meredith A. Fisher,
92, of Englewood, Fla.,
passed away peacefully
Friday March 14, 2014,
surrounded by her loving
family.
She was born in New
York City Nov. 1, 1921,
and moved to New Jersey,
where she completed her
education to become an
LPN.
Meredith married in
1942, to Edward Fisher
and raised five daughters.

After retiring from the
medical profession, they
settled to the comforts of
Florida in 1981. Interests
included reading, cook-
ing, playing the organ, but
mostly enjoying the beach
and looking for shells on
warm summer days.
She is survived by
daughters, Gail (Joseph)
Selvaggio of Lakewood,
Ohio, Jane Barton,
Jean Kolakowski, Joan
(Roger) Botelson,
all of Englewood;
granddaughter, Wendy
Quinn, of Englewood;
nine grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren;
and one
great-great-grand-
daughter. Meredith was
preceded in death by her
husband, Edward, of
70 years of marriage; and
daughter Lynn Feightner.

The family has a
special thank you to the
Tidewell Hospice Team
and to all the caretakers
who provided excellent
care during this past
year

Services will be private.
Arrangements are
by Lemon Bay Funeral
Home.

NORTH PORT
No deaths were reported
in North Port Sunday.

DESOTO
No deaths were reported
in DeSoto Sunday.

Elbert Bishop watched the mushroom

cloud rise over Nagasaki

By DON MOORE
SUN CORRESPONDENT

It was their last mis-
sion aboard "Betty-J," a
B-24 four-engine bomb-
er named for the wife of
the pilot, Jack Bates, that
Elbert Bishop of Paradise
Park, east of Punta
Gorda, remembers most.
The crew was part of the
42nd Bomb Squadron,
1lth Bomb Group, 7th
Air Force.
"We were scheduled
to bomb Nagasaki on
Aug. 9, 1945, but our
mission was changed
and we ended up
bombing an airbase
in Kumamoto, Japan,"
the 89-year-old former
nose-gunner and radar
operator recalled almost
70 years later. "While
we were still in the
air, we could see from
a distance this huge
mushroom cloud rising
over Nagasaki from a
distance. Of course, we
didn't know what was
going on."
Bishop and the
other nine members
of "Betty-J" made 12
combat missions on
Japanese-held Pacific
islands and eventually
the Japanese home
islands. Their first flight
was on May 4, 1945. They
bombed Marcus Island,
an 11-hour and 20-min-
ute mission, which was
their longest.
They wrapped up
their missions over
enemy-held territory
aboard "Betty-J" on a
flight to Kumamoto,
Japan on Aug. 10, 1945,
that lasted six hours
and 45 minutes. This
was a week before the
Japanese agreed to an
"unconditional surren-
der" to allied forces that
took place aboard the
battleship USS Missouri
in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2,
1945.
'At the very end of the
war, the 42nd Squadron
moved its base of
operation from Tinian
Island to Okinawa. We
were flying out of there
when the Japanese

PHOTO PROVIDED
This was Staff Sgt. Elbert
Bishop, of Paradise Park near
Punta Gorda, when he served
as a 19-year-old nose-gunner
aboard a B-24"Liberator"
bomber in WWII.
surrender delegation
flew into le Shima Island
(a small island adjacent
to Okinawa)," Bishop
explained. "Two white
Betty bombers with big
green crosses on their
wings and body brought
the Japanese soldiers to
the island."
Le Shima was where
journalist Ernie Pyle
was killed by a Japanese
sniper. There's a monu-
ment noting his death
on the beach at le Shima.
The bronze plaque on
his marker reads: "At this
spot the 77th Infantry
Division lost a buddy,
ERNIE PYLE, 18 April
1945."
The Japanese generals
that comprised the
surrender delegation
got off the two enemy
bombers and boarded
an American C-54
transport plane for the
final leg of their jour-
ney to meet with Gen.
Douglas Mac-Arthur,
supreme commander
in the Southern Pacific,
at his headquarters in
Manila. They returned a
few hours later, boarded
their bombers and flew
back to Japan to give
the emperor the final
account of their surren-
der activities.
Besides their last
mission aboard "Betty-J,"
where the crew wit-
nessed the final atomic
blast that ended World
War II, Bishop said their
second combat mission
to the Island of Truck on
May 10, 1945, was also
one he hasn't forgotten

PHOTO PROVIDED
American troops on Okinawa celebrated when they got word
the Japanese were surrendering after four long years of war.
This photo was taken by Elbert Bishop aboard "Betty-J" the
B-24 bomber he flew 12 combat missions in.

This is the crew of"Betty-J" that includes Staff Sgt. Elbert
Bishop of Punta Gorda, who served as nose-gunner and radar
operator aboard the B-24"Liberator." The crew and the plane
were part of the 42nd Bomb Squadron, 11th Bomb Group,
7th Air Force flying out of Tinian and Okinawa during World
War II. Bishop is standing, second from left, with other crew
members standing alongside their plane.

despite seven decades
having passed since the
incident.
"This was the mission
that the 42nd Squadron
lost its only B-24 in the
war. One of the bombers
in our squadron was all
shot up from anti-aircraft
flak," he said. "The pilot
of the plane told his crew
to jettison everything
that wasn't nailed down.
When they finished
throwing their .50-caliber
machine-guns and the
ammunition for these
guns and lots of other
things out, they were still
losing altitude.
"The pilot then
ordered the crew to bail
out over the Pacific.
All but the engineer
parachuted from the
plane. With the other
crew members gone, the
engineer realized the
plane had stopped losing
altitude.
"He decided to try
and fly the bomber back
to Tinian, their home
base. Unfortunately the
engineer crash-landed
the B-24 and he was
killed. Ironically, the
other nine members of
the crew were rescued by
an American submarine
and returned safely."
Bishop said.
The crew of "Betty-J"
was about to fly a
13th combat mission
Aug. 11, 1945, when they
were told the Japanese
were on the verge of
surrendering.
"We unloaded our
bombs. An hour or so
later the word was that
the Japanese weren't
surrendering, it was just
enemy propaganda we
had been listening to. We
reloaded our bombs and
we were preparing to
take off once more when
we learned the surrender
was back on once more.
We unloaded our bombs
again.
"We did this three
times before the
Japanese finally decided
to call it quits."
That night the sky over
Okinawa was lit up with

celebratory gun and
cannon fire from excited
American troops who
couldn't believe they had
survived the war.
Since "Betty-J's" crew
was one of the last B-24
crews to arrive in the
Pacific near war's end, it
was the last bomber crew
to fly home. They arrived
back in California in early
December 1945. Bishop
received his discharge
from the Army Air Corps
on Dec. 11, 1945.
"By then my wife,
Minnie, was pregnant
with our first child and
so were the wives of the
pilot and bombardier,"
Bishop said with a smile.
"I went back to work in
the Portsmouth shipyard
as a sheet-metal worker
building ships. I did
that until 1973, when I
retired ... with 41 years of
shipbuilding at the same
shipyard."
The couple has been
coming to Paradise Park
for the past 28 years. In
recent years they arrived
at the park in January
and return to their home
near Kitty Hawk, N.C.,
the end of March.
The Bishops have three
grown children: Jackie,
Larry and Paul.
If you have a war story
or a friend or neighbor
has one, e-mail Don
Moore at donmoore39@
gmail.com or call him at
941-426-2120. Visit www.
donmooreswartales. corn
for more war stories.

.., CF

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SUN PHOTO BY
DON MOORE
Elbert Bishop at 89 in his
home in Punta Gorda.

I COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEF

Scholar to portray
pioneer doctor
In celebration of
Women's History
Month, Carrie Sue
Ayvar, a nationally
acclaimed Chautauqua
scholar and story artist,
will portray the spirited
Dr. Anna Darrow, the
second female physi-
cian in Florida. "Doc
Anner. Petticoat Doctor

of the Everglades," as
she became known,
was a wife, mother,
physician, pharmacist,
artist and even veter-
inarian when called
upon. She followed
her dreams and found
beauty, friendships and
adventures in the wilds
of Florida.
Ayvar has been a
featured performer for
the National Women's

History Project for
many years, as well as
a performer with the
Florida Humanities
Speakers Bureau. Her
portrayal of Darrow
has been featured in
National Humanities

Magazine.
The free event will
be held from 6 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Wednesday at
the North Port Library,
13800 S. Tamiami Trail.
For more information,
call 941-861-1307.

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Today will be a year since your passing, Aunt Billie.
Although it seems like yesterday for us,
this day holds not tears,
but special memories of you and your life.
You gave us guidance, strength and,
most of all, your love.
You always had a positive attitude
and a smile on your face,
and accepted people and life with grace.
We think of you every day,
wishing you were still here, but knowing
you are in a better place and at peace.
Thank you for always being there for us.
We will miss you always,
and will love you till eternity.

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Food donations
needed
The St. David's Episcopal
Church Food Pantry is
open from 10 a.m. to
noon Monday to Friday,
and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, to meet the needs
of the Englewood commu-
nity. A photo ID with an
Englewood-area address
is needed to receive food.
Due to the slow economy
and the many people un-
employed in the area, the
need to use food pantries
has increased. This has

BLAZE
FROM PAGE 1

lane of Interstate 75
was closed from Sumter
(at mile marker 182) to
Toledo Blade Boulevard
(exit 179) due to the fire.

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put a strain on meeting
the needs of those seeking
help. The food pantry de-
pends on donations from
the community. Basic food
supplies needed include
spaghetti and spaghetti
sauce, macaroni and
cheese, instant potatoes,
rice, cereal, canned meats,
canned beef stew, chili,
fruits and vegetables. Drop
donations off at St. David's
between 9 a.m. and noon
Monday to Friday at 401
S. Broadway, Englewood;
or call 941-681-3550 or
941-276-6720.

According to motorists,
traffic was backed up to
the Laurel Road exit (195)
on 1-75.
Frantz said crews
would work through
Sunday night into
Monday putting out any
hot spots or small fires
that respark.

Firefighters with North Port Fire Rescue battle Sunday's blaze.

FRIENDSHIP
FROM PAGE 1

manager for a spring
training game. And before
last year's setback, he and
the Rays had a perfect
record, winning every
game. Amaral takes great
pride in supporting the
Rays and in his fellowship
with Maddon, which
extends far beyond the
baseball diamond.
The first time they met
at his downtown Punta
Gorda restaurant, Amaral
popped open a bottle of
1992 Insignia wine for the
well-known connoisseur,

just one of the many in-
terests they share beyond
the national pastime.
"Joe is a Renaissance
man," Amaral said. "Our
conversations are not a
lot about baseball."
When Amaral suffered a
mild stroke a few months
ago, Maddon and a num-
ber of teammates visited
him in the hospital.
Soon after that, Amaral
attended Maddon's
60th birthday party in
Tampa, among family
and friends. In fact, River
City Grill lays claim to
being the first-ever dining
destination for Evan
Longoria's baby girl, Elle,
born last winter.

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CYD 'Club Scene'
Community Youth
Development and the
Gene Matthews Boys &
Girls Club will present
"North Port Club Scene"
for youth in grades six
to eight from 7 p.m. to
10 p.m. Friday. Kids can
dance to a DJ, play in the
game room or just hang
out with their friends.
Food and drinks will be
provided. Prizes will be
raffled off throughout the
evening.
To get into any CYD

As firefighters sprayed
water on homes threat-
ened by the fire, the
state Division of Forestry
worked to create several
fire breaks from the
woods to the homes.
North Port Fire Rescue
units were also assisted
by Sarasota County,
Venice Fire Rescue,
Englewood Area Fire
Control District, Nokomis
Fire Rescue, Charlotte
County, and the Sarasota
Sheriff's Office helicopter,
which dropped water on
the blaze. Other agencies
would likely be called out
for assistance throughout
the night to help rehab
firefighters battling the
fire, as well as to help
with flareups in wooded
areas.
Frantz said Lamarque

"They're great guys;
they care," Amaral said of
the Rays organization.
And the Rays feel the
same way.
"Doug has that person-
al touch," Maddon said.
"We laugh a lot. He's very
funny, very engaging."
And generous. River
City Grill is the home
away from home away
from home for Maddon in
the spring, sharing many
meals and a true sense of
camaraderie. Other Rays
frequent the restaurant
as well, making Marion
Avenue baseball's hot cor-
ner during the Grapefruit
League season.
Traditionally, Amaral
opens up his restau-
rant, and his heart, to
the Rays for a huge

PROGRAM
FROM PAGE 1

doesn't believe private
schools provide a better
education than the
public system.
"My concern is that
they're using public
dollars for this and then
not being able to assess
what is being provided,"
White said.

event, youth must bring
a CYD ID or another type
of photo ID. The Boys &
Girls Club is located at
6851 S. Biscayne Drive.
For more information,
call 941-423-4545.

Elementary School was
not at risk during the
fire. No injuries were
reported.
Although there was a
voluntary evacuation for
those living in the affect-
ed area, some reported
on the North Port Sun's
Facebook that they were
told to leave their homes
for their own safety.
Stephanie Boynton
wrote, "We were told to
leave. My husband is a
wildland firefighter and is
out working it."
Elizabeth Randol said
she's grateful for the
first-responders.
"Thank you NPFD for
working hard to protect
our neighborhood," she
wrote. "My 7-year-old son
was crying when he saw
everything on fire. When

end-of-spring-season
feast, where he dons the
chef hat himself to ensure
a good time had by all -
everyone from the players
to coaches to clubhouse
guys to front-office brass.
"Not everyone knows
this, but Doug is an out-
standing cook," Maddon
said. "He's a wizard in
the kitchen when he's
conjuring up his dishes."
Maddon also has devel-
oped an affection for Port
Charlotte.
"I feel the attachment
between us and the local
community. We feel so
comfortable here," he
said. "I really look forward
to coming down to spring
training. We feel very
much at home."
Email: groberts@sun-heraldx.com

Both Whittaker and
Swift also expressed
their concerns that there
wasn't a reliable way
to assess the quality
of education provided
by the private schools
accepting the vouchers.
However, Pucci pointed
out that his students
take a standardized test,
the TerraNova, and that
the students' progress
can be charted.
Private school

fair for the hospitality
industry from 10 a.m.
to noon Tuesday. Many
opportunities will be
available, from managers
and assistant managers,
to bartenders, wait
staff, cooks and more.
All are welcome. For
more information, call
941-627-3474.

Club to hold
potluck
The American Czech &
Slovak Club of Southwest

Florida will hold its annu-
al Vince Caudy Memorial
Picnic at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday at Ponce de
Leon Park, 3400 Ponce
de Leon Parkway, Punta
Gorda. A chicken dinner
will be served at noon.
Attendees are requested
to bring a side dish or a
dessert. Ethnic dishes are
encouraged. Bring a lawn
chair and a beverage, and
be prepared to join in the
fun of sharing customs,
music and dancing.
Members and guests are
welcome.

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY WICKET GATE PHOTOGRAPHY
A sheriff's helicopter releases water on the fire, which spanned
three blocks off Salford Boulevard.

he saw NPFD trucks,
firefighters and (the)
helicopter putting out
the blaze, he said, 'I can't
believe they're so brave to
do that.' From our entire
neighborhood, thank
you! We appreciate what

you do."
North Port officials said
updates would be avail-
able on the city's website,
www.cityofnorthport.
com.

students do not take the
Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test (FCAT),
and therefore it is
impossible to compare
their progress with
public school students,
Whittaker said. Pucci
responded by saying
his students still take
an academically sound
assessment test.
State law prohibited
private school students
from taking the FCAT
until 2012, said Jon East,
a spokesman for Step
Up for Students. Step
Up for Students is a
nonprofit organization
that administers the
tax-credit scholarship
program.
As of February, there
were 269 students
in Charlotte County
participating in the
voucher program to the
tune of around $939,000,
according to a report by
the Florida Department
of Education. As of
March 3, Community
Christian School had
114 students accepting
the vouchers, according
to figures provided by
Step Up for Students.
Community Christian
School accepts more
vouchers from the
program than any other
school in the county,
according to the figures.
The school that accepts
the next largest amount
of tax credit scholar-
ships is Port Charlotte
Adventist School at 51.
Swift also expressed
concerns about using
public money to fund
vouchers for schools
that are run by religious
organizations. State
data indicate that

about 80 percent of the
schools participating in
the program are reli-
gious schools.
"One of the arguments
is that public money
is being used to fund
schools that are teach-
ing religious beliefs that
everyone may not agree
with," Swift said.
Pucci countered by
saying the fact that his
school is affiliated with
First Baptist Church in
Port Charlotte, and in
fact is housed on the
church's campus, does
not mean his staff does
not strive to educate the
students to the best of
their abilities.
"And I believe parents
are the child's first and
best teacher and they
are wise enough to
choose the academic
institution to best
prepare their children,"
Pucci said.
State Rep. Ken
Roberson, R-Port
Charlotte, believes
the current voucher
program is working.
However, he does
believe that there needs
to be a "level playing
field," and that students
accepting the vouchers
should be taking the
same standardized test
as the children in public
schools.
He would not say for
certain that he would
support the bill if it
makes it to the House
floor because it must
first make it through
the committee process
where amendments
could drastically change
the bill.

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A low-pressure system
moving into Southwest
Florida could cause some
severe weather at the
beginning of the week.
The system should drop
into the state from the
northwest, said Paul Close,
a meteorologist with the
National Weather Service's
Tampa office. The system
will bring a possibility of
thunderstorms and high
winds.
The system should move
into the area by 2 p.m.
today.
"The biggest threat will
be for the northern part of
the state," Close said. "But
there could also be some
severe weather around
Charlotte County."
Meteorologists at the
Tampa office are keeping
a close eye on the system,
he said.
"There's going to be a

possibility of some torna-
does and maybe a water
spout," Close said.
Wind gusts could reach
up to 30 miles per hour to-
day. There is a 60 percent
chance of rain and the
temperature should
reach about 85 degrees. A
quarter of an inch to half
an inch of rain is possible.
The severe weather
is still in the forecast
throughout the night
tonight. Wind gusts could
reach around 21 miles per
hour. The chance of rain is
70 percent, with a rainfall
amount of a half inch to
three quarters of an inch
possible.
Tonight's low should
reach around 70 degrees.
The system should
begin to move out of
Southwest Florida by
Tuesday. There is a
30 percent chance of rain
before 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
The temperature should

reach about 78 degrees.
Tuesday night should be
mostly clear with a low of
56 degrees.
Wednesday should be
mostly sunny with a calm
wind blowing at around
6 miles per hour. The high
temperature should be
around 82 degrees.
Wednesday night should
be mostly clear with a low
temperature around 58
degrees.
Thursday's forecast
is sunny with a high of
85 degrees. The sky should
remain mostly clear
Thursday night and the
temperature should drop
to around 58.
Another low-pressure
system could move into
Southwest Florida by the
end of the week, Close
said.
"But it looks like it's
pretty weak, so it could
break apart when it gets
here," he said.

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Commissioners to
hold joint meeting
The Charlotte County
Commission will hold a
joint meeting with the
Punta Gorda City Council
at 1 p.m. today in Room
119 of the Charlotte
County Administration
Center, 18500 Murdock
Circle, Murdock. A range
of topics will be discussed,
including an update on the
National Flood Insurance
Program, and the potential
Punta Gorda library site.
The meeting is open to
the public. For more infor-
mation, call 941-743-1300.

Caregiver support
group
Jewish Family &
Children's Service offers
a free Weekly Caregiver
Support Group in South
Sarasota County with a
professional facilitator
for caregivers who need
help and support. Groups
meet Tuesdays and
Friday at these times
and locations: Tuesdays,
10 a.m. to noon, Sarasota-
Manatee Campus, 5920
Pan American Blvd., Room
205, North Port; Fridays,
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St.
Mark's Episcopal Church,
508 Riviera St., Venice.
Preregistration is required.
Learn about resources for
caregivers in our commu-
nity. To register, contact
Pamela Baron at 941-366-
2224 or pbaron@jfcs-cares.
org. Funding is provided by
the Area Agency on Aging,
through the National
Family Support Program.

'Knight at the
Races'
The North Port Knights
of Columbus will have
a "Knight at the Races"
at 7 p.m. Saturday at the

Jockey Club, 3050 Pan
American Blvd. Cost
is $4. A light meal and
snacks will be provided.
For reservations or more
information, call Paul at
941-876-3148.

Irish luncheon
offered
The Cultural Center of
Charlotte County, 2280
Aaron St., Port Charlotte,
will play host to an Irish
Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. to-
day. There will be a buffet
lunch featuring favorite
Irish foods, including
corned beef, cabbage,
parsley boiled potatoes,
buttered baby carrots,
fresh salad and rolls, iced
tea, coffee and water. A
cash bar will be available.
Tickets are $12.95 per
person, which should be
bought in advance, as
availability at the door is
limited. Tickets may be
purchased online at www.
theculturalcenter.com,
or at the center. For more
information, call 941-625-
4175, ext. 221.

Project Phoenix
A locally run organi-
zation, Project Phoenix
is in need of donations
to provide families and
individuals with items lost
due to catastrophes such
as fire, property damage
not covered by homeown-
ers/renters insurance,
temporary homelessness,
burglary and domestic
situations. All clients are
referred through other
organizations. Needed do-
nations include household
goods, vacuums, toasters,
plates, and pots and pans.
There is a desperate need
for a crib and bunk beds.
Bring donations to Quality
Self Storage in Englewood
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Friday, or
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
If you need assistance with
delivery, call Bobbi Sue at
941-681-0748.

'Little Wonders'
for toddlers
A free "Little Wonders"
program will be held
10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Tuesday in the North Port
Library children's picture
window area, 13800
Tamiami Trail. Fun and
literacy for toddler patrons
and their caregivers.
For more information,
call presenters Shana
Hinze or Pamela Burch at
941-861-1312.

Community
Feedback Meeting
set
A Community Feedback
Meeting will be held
from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
todayin Room 119 of
the Charlotte County
Administration Center,
18500 Murdock Circle,
Murdock. The public is
invited to share and ex-
press their concerns about
issues facing the county.
County Commissioner
Stephen R. Deutsch will
host the meeting. For
more information, call
941-743-1300.

Senior Center
potluck lunch
The North Port Senior
Center, in the Community
Educational Center at 4940
Pan American Blvd., will
hold its monthly potluck
lunch at noon March 27.
Bring a dish, salad or
dessert to pass, or pay $5
per person. The Senior
Center will honor its
members who are 90 and
older. Call 941-426-2204 for
more information.

children safer
OUR POSITION: Arming
teachers? Another step in a weird
direction.
s if Florida hasn't already
done enough to build a
Wild Wild West reputa-
tion Trayvon Martin and the
infamous Movie Theater-Pop-
corn incident a new measure
moving through the Legislature
would certainly bolster it.
A Senate committee last
week approved Senate Bill 968,
sponsored by Sen. Alan Hayes,
R-Umatilla, which would au-
thorize civilians with firearms
in school buildings. The bill is
co-sponsored in the House by
Rep. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota.
The measure would allow
school administrators to
designate either volunteers or
employees who were veter-
ans of the military or retired
police officers to carry guns on
campus. The teacher, coach,
custodian, lunchroom worker
or school volunteer would need
to pass a training program and
have a concealed weapons
permit. Decisions on arming or
not would be left to individual
school district superintendents
or school principals.
The bill follows the basic
National Rifle Association strat-
egy advocated after the shoot-
ings at Sandy Hook Elementary
School in Connecticut and
reiterated last week by NRA su-
per-lobbyist Marion Hammer:
"The best way to stop a bad guy
with a gun is a good guy with a
gun."
It has a catchy ring sure.
Black hat-white hat. Cops and
robbers. Make my day.
But is this really the day-to-
day environment we want for
our kids? Do we want a place
where fifth-grade teacher Miss
Wesson or Mr. Smith, who
teaches chemistry, is also pack-
ing a pistol just in case?
Isn't it just as likely that
someone might be shot mistak-
enly during a popcorn dispute
in the cafeteria than it is that
another Adam Lanza will storm
the front office? Accidents
happen to good guys, too, and
when the accidents involve
guns the results can be tragic.
School officials agree.
Charlotte County School
Superintendent DougWhittaker
told Sun staffer Paul Fallon
last week that arming teachers
would be an "unmitigated
disaster."
The Florida School Board
Association's Wayne Blanton
told the Miami Herald, "I think
that there would be more
instances of things that would
happen and go wrong when
more people have guns on
campus."
The fact is that Charlotte
County schools already have
armed deputies school re-
source officers at all schools.
Sarasota County has SROs at
most. These professionals are
trained specifically to deal
with dangerous situations. It is
their job. Why engage a civilian
militia?
If the Legislature is so in-
sistent on making sure school
children are protected with
additional firepower, we'd
suggest they set aside a special
stream of funding for more
professional security officers.
And don't just shift the money
from established funds.
Or, as was suggested by
Charlotte County's schools
spokesman Mike Riley, the
state could fund deputies who
would park cruisers at the front
of every school. Expensive, but
we agree it might be an effec-
tive deterrent. Fund a profes-
sional police force, if you feel
you must, just don't deputize

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nothing wrong, th
tactic was there an
doubt in our mind
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that a complaint h
filed against my hi
had been forward(
office. To discuss t
we needed to call
and give the case r

someone would be home to
verify and to receive court pa-
pers. I tried to get a company
name but caller gave his name
as Michael Jones saying that
he does not know anything.
He said that this was the last
time anyone would be calling.
I called the FTC and let
them know that we were con-
tacted again. They said that
if someone shows up at our
home to call the police right
away. No one showed up.
Please, do not give in to
these scammers. Contact
someone before you give out
any credit card info or money
on the phone.
Vickie Shifflet
Port Charlotte

Snowbird Classic
deserves better

ivianmoua Editor:
o accept Your March 10 story about
... But the Snowbird Classic was
down one a wonderful portrait of
al and has volunteers working to assist
Id recognize college baseball and helping
tate." to increase Charlotte County's
lays later, tourism.
great clarity Over 1,300 players on
hat "there 45 mostly northern teams,
recognize dozens of umpires and many
tate and hundreds of baseball families
n capital visit Charlotte County during
f Israeli- February and March to attend.
salem, They stay here at least several
estinians days, helping boost the local
ments of a economy. The Snowbird is
al." the largest college baseball
ace any invitational in the U.S.
on as long The classic is played on
leader wonderful ball fields at beau-
SIsrael to tiful parks. Organizers pay
tens of thousands in fees to
Jeff Crandall the county. But I am puzzled
Englewood why the county fails to invest
in decent working equipment.
Scoreboards continually fail,
ie in as do sound systems. These
ners are the very heart of the fan
experience and they are
essential in helping umpires
e had done and teams keep track of the
e scare action.
id put the Replacement parts are
Is. promised, but not forthcom-
ill saying ing. Organizers scramble as
iad been best they can to deal with this
husband and basic issue. They continually
ed to their apologize for these problems,
he action, but the true culprit is the
a number county and its parks and
number. recreation department.

We called the non-emer-
gency police and they agreed
it was a scam. They told us
to call the Scam Hotline at
866-966-7226 and also the
Federal Trade Commission at
877-382-4357. They figured
they were looking for us to
use our credit card to make
the complaint go away. We
received another call asking if

The organizers and vol-
unteers are a topnotch team
organizing 120 games over
five to six weeks. They deserve
topnotch equipment. Shame
on Charlotte County for
failing to provide these people
the equipment they have paid
for and deserve.
Richard Walega
Port Charlotte

Next step:
North Port?

Editor:
The "army" without insignia
patrolling the Autonomous
Republic of Crimea is not an
army, they are terrorists.
President Obama and
our government must stop
that 21st century maniac
before it is too late. If the
West had so behaved in 1938
when Adolf Hitler annexed
Austria, Sudetenland and
Czechoslovakia, the second
world war could have been
prevented.
I believe that we have the
same situation now with the
former KGB maniac in the
Kremlin. What comes next
after "rescuing" his people in
Crimea? Coney Island (little
Odessa) in South Brooklyn,
N.Y.? How about the Russians
in North Port or Alaska?
Putin behaves like a school-
yard bully who is trying to
follow in Stalin's footsteps.
Can a wolf befriend a
sheep? The western world
shouldn't ever trust Vladimir I,
next tsar of modern Russia.
Peter Jacynicz
North Port

Zero point
in rejecting

Editor:
There are more similarities
in salvation, and global warm-
ing, than you can imagine.
Jesus needs all of us to accept
his salvation. We have a
choice. If we accept salvation
and it doesn't happen, we
lose nothing, we just have a
great life. If a person refuses
salvation, and Jesus is real,
you lose everything.
Let's talk about global
warming. If this is real, and
we don't address it, we lose
everything. If we address it,
sell things, and become posi-
tive about it, again, everybody
wins.
I know what I say will not be
received with great enthusi-
asm, especially from the right,
but faith without works is of
no benefit, right?
Do we have faith? Accept
Jesus and win, let's also have
faith that we need to do our
best in saving our planet,
then we win again. New jobs,
things to buy, saving our
planet, do it! It's the right
thing to do.
Remember, accept and win,
reject and lose, there is zero
point in rejecting.
Fred Stockbarger
Port Charlotte

Reconsider change
at Bay Heights Park

Editor:
I am writing in regard to
Bay Heights Park, located just
south of the Sarasota County
line, on State Road 776.
Today, my son and I
had lunch in the park and
reflected on the 1950s, when
my son's great-grandpar-
ents owned the land and I
resided there. Their name
was Trasher. They sold the
property in the mid 1950s
and later Charlotte County
purchased it, and in the pro-
cess forced the folks living
there in trailers to relocate.
Many of them had no idea
where they would go.
Now the county wants to
cut down the trees, put in
boat ramps and make park-
ing available for the boat
trailers. My understanding
is that they plan to make a
charge for using this facility.
During my many visits to the
park, I have seen families
enjoying the peacefulness
and beauty of the water
while picnicking under the
lovely oaks.
I am strongly opposed
to this project for several
reasons. Many local resi-
dents share my sentiments.
One very important reason
is the hazardous traffic
conditions it would create
since the park entrance is on
a curve at a very heavy traffic
location, bad visibility.
I'm hoping that the
Charlotte County commis-
sioners will reconsider.
Sylvia Warren
Englewood

Hands Across Harbor
a big success again

Editor:
The Sixth Annual Hands
Across the Harbor event held
Jan. 25 represents a wonderful
coalition of individuals, orga-
nizations and businesses all
working to bring visitors and
residents of the communities
on each side of Charlotte
Harbor together for a day of
fun, exercise and enjoyment
of the beauty of our harbor.
This year, HAH included over
350 participants who bicycled,
walked, ran and long-boarded
(a new event) in races across
the U.S. 41 Bridge from
Bayshore Live Oak Park to
Gilchrist Park and back.
For the third year, the
proceeds have benefited
the Charlotte Harbor
Environmental Center, a local
nonprofit environmental
organization providing hands-
on education to Charlotte
County school children, res-
idents and visitors about the
importance of the wonderful
natural resources of our area.
On behalf of CHEC Board of
Directors and staff, I wish to
thank all of the participants
and sponsors who have raised
over $15,000 over the past
three years. The funds assist in
providing Charlotte County's
fourth-graders with a two-day
field trip, second-graders an
aquatic resources wading trip,
and third-graders an in-class-
room manatee program every
year.
Special thanks go to the
Punta Gorda and Charlotte
Harbor Community
Redevelopment Agencies and
to Waste Management, our
title sponsor, and to the many
other sponsors that made this
such a successful event. And
as always, we so appreciate
the HAH committee members
countless hours spent plan-
ning and preparing for the
event.
Dorothea Zysko
Punta Gorda

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The Sun/Monday, March 17, 2014

Natural human origins, man-made depth

here is, by now, a
large literature on
the chemistry and
biology of love and sex.
If you dive into that lit-
erature, you learn pretty
quickly that our love lives
are biased by all sorts
of deep unconscious
processes. When men
become fathers, their
testosterone levels drop,
thus reducing their sex
drive. There's some evi-
dence that it's the smell
of their own infants (but
not other people's in-
fants) that sets this off.
Women, meanwhile,
have different tastes at
different times in their
cycles. During ovulation,
according to some
research, they prefer
ruggedly handsome and
risky men, while at other
times they are more
drawn to pleasant-look-
ing, nice men.
When men look at pic-
tures of naked women,
their startle response to
loud noises diminishes.
It seems that the dopa-
mine surge mutes the
prefrontal cortex, and
they become less alert to
danger and risk.
This literature
sometimes reduces the

profound and transfor-
mational power of love
into a series of mating
strategies. But it also,
like so much of the liter-
ature across psychology
and the cognitive scienc-
es these days, reinforces
a specific view of human
nature. We have two
systems inside, one on
top of the other.
Deep in the core of
our being there are the
unconscious natural
processes built in by
evolution. These deep
unconscious processes
propel us to procreate or
strut or think in certain
ways, often impulsively.
Then, at the top, we
have our conscious,
rational processes. This
top layer does its best to
exercise some restraint
and executive function.
This evolutionary
description has become

the primary way we
understand ourselves.
Deep down we are
mammals with uncon-
scious instincts and
drives. Up top there's a
relatively recent layer
of rationality. Yet in
conversation when we
say someone is deep,
that they have a deep
mind or a deep heart,
we don't mean that
they are animalistic or
impulsive. We mean
the opposite. When we
say that someone is a
deep person, we mean
they have achieved
a quiet, dependable
mind by being rooted in
something spiritual and
permanent.
A person of deep
character has certain
qualities: In the realm
of intellect, she has
permanent convictions
about fundamental
things; in the realm of
emotions, she has a web
of unconditional loves;
in the realm of action,
she has permanent
commitments to tran-
scendent projects that
cannot be completed in
a single lifetime.
There's great wisdom
embedded in this

conversational under-
standing of depth, and
it should cause us to
amend the System 1 /
System 2 image of hu-
man nature that we are
getting from evolution-
ary biology. Specifically,
it should cause us to
make a sharp distinc-
tion between origins
and depth.
We originate with
certain biological pre-
dispositions. These can
include erotic predispo-
sitions (we're aroused
by people who send off
fertility or status cues),
or they can be cognitive
(like loss aversion).
But depth, the core of
our being, is something
we cultivate over time.
We form relationships
that either turn the
core piece of ourselves
into something more
stable and disciplined
or something more
fragmented and disor-
derly. We begin with our
natural biases but carve
out depths according to
the quality of the com-
mitments we make. Our
origins are natural; our
depths are man-made
- engraved by thought
and action.

This amendment
seems worth making
because the strictly
evolutionary view of
human nature sells
humanity short. It leaves
the impression that we
are just slightly higher
animals thousands
of years of evolutionary
processes capped by a
thin layer of rationality.
It lops off entire regions
of human possibility.
In fact, while we are
animals, we have much
higher opportunities.
While we start with and
are influenced by evo-
lutionary forces, people
also have the chance to
make themselves deep
in a way not explicable
in strictly evolutionary
terms.
So much of what
we call depth is built
through freely chosen
suffering. People make
commitments to a
nation, faith, calling or
loved ones and en-
dure the sacrifices those
commitments demand.
Often this depth is
built by fighting against
natural evolutionary
predispositions.
So much of our own
understanding of our

depth occurs later in
life, also amid suffer-
ing. The theologian
Paul Tillich has a great
essay in "Shaking the
Foundations" in which
he observes that during
moments of suffering,
people discover they
are not what they
appeared to be. The
suffering scours away a
floor inside themselves,
exposing a deeper level,
and then that floor gets
scoured away and
another deeper level is
revealed. Finally, people
get down to the core
wounds and the core
loves.
Babies are not deep.
Old people can be,
depending upon how
they have chosen to
lead their lives. Babies
start out very natural.
The people we admire
are rooted in nature but
have surpassed nature.
Often they grew up in
cultures that encouraged
them to take a loftier
view of their possibilities
than we do today.
David Brooks is a col-
umnist for The New York
Times. He can be reached
via www.newyorktimes.
com.

Stop m

excuses for the Biebs

t's your fault Justin
Bieber is a jerk.
That's the con-
tention of attorney Roy
Black, who is defending
the 20-year-old singer on
a DUI charge stemming
from a Jan. 23 arrest in
Miami Beach.
Black spoke to report-
ers last week as video of
Bieber's deposition in the
case of an alleged assault
by one of his bodyguards
- you can't keep this
young man's legal woes
straight without a score-
card was making the
rounds on the Internet. It
was not a pretty picture.
Bieber comes across as
a twerp so snotty and
insolent even Mother
Teresa would want to
smack him.
It's been suggested that
opposing counsel baited
Bieber by asking provoc-
ative questions unrelated
to the matter at hand,
such as his on-and-off
relationship with Selena
Gomez. But so what? A
deposition is a fishing
expedition, and oppos-
ing counsel is allowed
wide latitude in asking
questions. The defen-
dant's best strategy is to
keep calm and answer as
briefly as possible.
Presumably, this was
all explained to Bieber
before he was deposed,
but if so, the advice did
not take. He preens, he
parries, he oozes with
visceral contempt for the
entire process. Asked if
his mentor, the singer
Usher, was instrumental
to his career, he replies,
"I was found on YouTube.
I think that I was det-
rimental to my own
career."
Rarely have ignorance
and arrogance ever
combined so flawlessly
to produce unintended

B Leonard
~0111,
Pitts

truth.
But again, Roy Black
says if you want to blame
anyone for what Justin
Bieber is, blame us and
our culture of celebrity
worship.
"We love it when
people start becoming
successful," he told
reporters, "But once
they actually are highly
successful, we do almost
everything we can to
destroy their lives. And
Justin Bieber's case is
just one of many. He has
absolutely no privacy. He
is harassed by photog-
raphers or paparazzi -
whatever you want to call
them at every turn."
It is an intriguing argu-
ment in that it contains
just enough truth to give
you pause. Our celebrity
mania does drive an
industry of intrusion.
Famous people do live

under siege.
On the other hand,
Bieber is hardly the first
person to be famous
- or, for that matter,
to become famous
while young. And while
that proves toxic for
some think Britney
Spears and Michael
Jackson others seem
to handle it just fine.
Where are the headlines
about a drunken Justin
Timberlake peeing into a
janitor's bucket or pelting
a neighbor's house with
eggs? Where are the
stories of New Kids on
the Block brawling with
photographers or closing
off a public street to go
drag racing?
What we see in Bieber,
then, seems to say less
about celebrity than
about one of its unfortu-
nate byproducts: entitle-
ment. Has anyone ever
held this kid accountable
for anything?
Consider that when he
was popped in Miami,
young model Ireland
Baldwin tweeted, "We're
all human."
When cops investi-
gated him on charges of
reckless driving, Usher
said, "He's a teenager."

When drugs were
found on his tour bus,
Will Smith said, "These
are things that are just
simple and normal for a
19-year-old to do."
But would they be so
quick to make excuses
if it were Justin Jones
behaving as if the world
were his toilet and the
rules did not apply?
Now here's Black,
saying Bieber's behavior

is our fault.
Maybe, but not in the
way he suggests. If one
of the least attractive
byproducts of celebrity
is that it brings public
intrusion into private
lives, another is that it
can induce people to
treat the famous person
as if his waste products
produce no odor.
If you are treated
that way, there's a good

chance you will behave
that way. Bieber's deposi-
tion is Exhibit A.
So if people really
want to help this kid, the
answer is simple: Stop
making excuses for him.
Leonard Pitts Jr., win-
ner of the 2004 Pulitzer
Prize for commentary, is a
columnist for the Miami
Herald. Readers may
write to him via email at
lpittsmiamiherald. com.

The DeSoto County Planning Commission (PC)/Board of Adjustments (BoA) and
Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) of DeSoto County, Florida will consider
the adoption of ordinances and resolutions regarding the planning requests below.
The ordinances and resolutions will be considered at regularly scheduled Public
Hearing Meetings of the Planning Commission and the Board of County
Commissioners on the dates listed and at the times listed below, or as soon
thereafter, as they may be heard on that date. All public hearings will be held in the
County Commission Meeting Room 103, Administration Building, 201 E. Oak
Street, Arcadia, Florida. Copies of the petitions and staff reports are available at
the Planning & Zoning Department Room 204, Administration Building, 201 E. Oak
Street, Arcadia, Florida.
PLANNING COMMISSION/Board of Adjustments: Tuesday,
April 1,2014 AT 5:30PM AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
Tuesday April 22, 2014 AT 6:30 PM

1. SE 2014-01 International Christian Communion, Inc.
(PC & BoCC)
The applicant (International Christian Communion Inc.) requests a Special
Exception to allow a church within an existing building in the Residential Multi-
Family Mixed (RMF-M) zone district. The church would remodel two existing mobile
homes on a 0.43+ acre parcel with a FLUM designation of Rural/Agriculture.
Identified as tax id number 02-37-24-0217-0000-0820 and located west of NW
CR661, between NW Buck Creek Rd. and Orange Blossom Lane, in Section 02,
Township 37, Range 24 in DeSoto County.

2. SE 2014-02 Felix & Maria Zapata (PC & BoCC)
The applicants (Felix & Maria Zapata) request a Special Exception to permit the
parking of a commercial vehicle in the Residential Mixed (RM) zone district. The
0.598 acre property has a FLUM designation of Rural and is identified as tax id
number 35-38-24-0116-0010-0090. Located west of SW Hwy 17 at 6098 SW
Shores Ave., in Section 35, Township 38, Range 24 in DeSoto County.

3. RZ 2014-01 Hussey (PC & BoCC)
The applicant (Debra Hussey) requests a rezoning of a 3+ acre parcel from
Industrial Light (IL) to Commercial General (CG) to develop a commercial business
selling gems and rocks. The parcel has a FLUM designation of Rural and is
identified as tax id number 33-36-25-0000-0040-0000. The property is located west
of west of NE Hwy 17, east of NE Cubitis Ave. at 3059 NE Crystal St., in Section
32, Township 36, Range 25 in DeSoto County.

4. VAR 2014-01 Venice Island Development (BoA)
The applicant (Venice Island Development, Inc.) requests a 2.5-foot variance to the
rear yard setback requirement (20 feet) for a proposed single-family unit in the
Residential Multi-Family 8 (RMF-8) zone district. The property has a FLUM
designation of Low Density Residential and is identified as tax id number 32-39-23-
0219-000-0510. The property is located at 12620 SW Lakeside Drive southeast of
SW CR769 in Section 32, Township 39, Range 23 in DeSoto County.

3/17/2014
Notice Under Fictitious Name
Law Pursuant to
Section 865.09,
Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned, desiring to
engage in business under the fic-
titious name of Kid Perfect Pieces
located at 1441 Tamiami Trl., in
the County of Charlotte, in the
City of Port Charlotte, Florida
33948 intends to register the
said name with the Division of
Corporations of the Florida
Department of State, Tallahas-
see, Florida.
Dated at North Port, Florida, this
14th day of March, 2014.
/s/ Jamie Ruppel-
TSR Painting LLC
Publish: March 17, 2014
110833 3015959

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JERRY BARNETT
Deceased.
File No. 14-197-CP
Division PROBATE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate
of JERRY BARNETT, deceased,
whose date of death was January
27, 2014, is pending in the Cir-
cuit Court for CHARLOTTE Coun-
ty, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is P.O. Box
511687, Punta Gorda, Florida,
33951. The names and address-
es of the personal representative
and the personal representative's
attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is required to be served
must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF
THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons having
claims or demands against dece-
dent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE,
ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS
OR MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication of
this notice is March 10, 2014.
FRANK S. LEONTITSIS
Attorney for JERRY BARNETi
Florida Bar Number: 47072
Lucas Law Firm P.A.
17833 Murdock Circle Suite B
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Telephone: (941) 206-2120
Fax: (941) 206-2122
E-Mail:
fleontitsis@lucaslawfirm.org
Secondary E-Mail:
yghilardi@lucaslawfirm.org
JERRY BARNETT
115 Waters Edge Lane
Jackson, GA 30233
Publish: March 10 and 17, 2014
239255 3011135
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RUTH CARTER,
a/k/a RUTH E. CARTER,
Deceased.
File No. 14-209-CP
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING
CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST
THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified than an
Order of Summary Administration
has been entered in the estate of
Ruth Carter, deceased, File Num-
ber 14-209-CP; by the Circuit
Court for Charlotte County, Flori-
da, Probate Division, the address
of which is 350 East Marion
Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950;
that the decedent's date of death

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was October 23, 2013; and that
the names and addresses of
those to whom it has been
assigned by such order are:
Name
CHRISTINE BOYCE
Address
4337 Lister Street
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE
NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the
decedent and persons having
claims or demands against the
estate of the decedent other than
those for whom provision for full
payment was made in the Order
of Summary Administration must
file their claims with this court
WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET
FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF
THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERI-
OD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2)
YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication of
this Notice is March 17, 2014.
Attorney for
Persons Giving Notice:
/s/ Arlene C. Chase
Attorney for Petitioner
Arlene C. Chase. Esq.
Florida Bar No. 0033591
Arlene C. Chase, P.A.
210 Wood Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941-575-5142
Person Giving Notice:
/s/ Christine Boyce
CHRISTINE BOYCE, Petitioner
Publish: March 17 and 24, 2014
311828 3013770

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
EMMA I. WAID
A/K/A EMMA IMAGENE WAID
Deceased.
File No. 14-233-CP
Division Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate
of EMMA I. WAID a/k/a EMMA
IMAGENE WAID, deceased,
whose date of death was January
4, 2014, is pending in the Circuit
Court for Charlotte County, Flori-
da, Probate Division, the address
of which is 350 East Marion Ave.,
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950. The
names and addresses of the per-
sonal representative and the per-
sonal representative's attorney
are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is required to be served
must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF
THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons having
claims or demands against dece-
dent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE,
ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS
OR MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication of
this notice is March 17, 2014.
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
MICHAEL M. WILSON
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 076244
Olmsted & Wilson, P.A.
17801 Murdock Circle, Suite A
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
Telephone: (941) 624-2700
Fax: (941) 624-5151
E-Mail: mike@owpa.com
Secondary E-Mail:
kathy@owpa.com
Personal Representative:
PAUL V. LIOON
1486 Wassail Lane
Punta Gorda, Florida 33983
Publish: March 17 and 24, 2014
125062 3015774
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
CHARLOTTE COUNTY FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MICHAEL DONAHUE
a/k/a MICHAEL J. DONAHUE,
Deceased.
File No. 14-248 CP
Division _____
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate
of MICHAEL DONAHUE a/k/a
MICHAEL J. DONAHUE,
deceased, whose date of death
was February 26, 2013 is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for Char-
lotte County, Florida, Probate Divi-
sion, the address of which is P. 0.
Box 1687, Punta Gorda, FL
33950. The names and address-
es of the personal representative
and the personal representative's
attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons, who have
claims or demands against dece-

dent's estate on whom a copy of
this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with
this court WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY
(30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons having
claims or demands against the
decedent's estate must file their

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NOTICE TO

claims with this court WITHIN
THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET
FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF
THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE,
ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS
OR MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE IS MARCH
17, 2014.
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
DAVID K. OAKS. ESO.
Florida Bar No. 0301817
DAVID K. OAKS, P.A.
407 East Marion Avenue,
Suite 101
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 639-7627
email: doaksesq@comcast.net
Personal Representative:
DEBORAH DONAHUE
24197 Treasure Island Boulevard
Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Publish: March 17 and 24, 2014
123715 3016031
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WALTON H. LUTTRELL,
Deceased.
File No. 14-308-CP
Division Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate
of Walton H. Luttrell, deceased,
whose date of death was Novem-
ber 27, 2013, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Charlotte Coun-
ty, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is 350 E. Mari-
on Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
The names and addresses of the
personal representative and the
personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is required to be served
must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF
THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons having
claims or demands against dece-
dent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE,
ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS
OR MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication of
this notice is March 17, 2014.
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Forrest J. Bass, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 68197
Farr, Farr, Emerich, Hackett
and Carr, P.A.
99 Nesbit Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Telephone: (941) 639-1158
Fax: (941) 639-0028
E-Mail: fbass@farr.com
Secondary E-Mail:
sziegler@farr.com and
probate@farr.com
Personal Representative:
John W. Elmore
26259 Stillwater Cir.
Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Publish: March 17 and 24, 2014
114849 3015754

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JANET S. COOK
a/k/a JANET SUE COOK,
Deceased.
File No. 14000351CP
Division Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate
of Janet S. Cook a/k/a Janet Sue
Cook, deceased, whose date of
death was January 22, 2014, is
pending in the Circuit Court for
Charlotte County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is
350 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda,
Florida 33950. The names and
addresses of the personal repre-
sentative and the personal repre-
sentative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is required to be served
must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF
THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons having
claims or demands against dece-
dent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3

MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
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PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE,
ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS
OR MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication of
this notice is March 17, 2014.
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Dorothy L. Korszen
Florida Bar Number: 765317
Farr, Farr, Emerich, Hackett
and Carr, P.A.
99 Nesbit Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Telephone: (941) 639-1158
Fax: (941) 639-0028
E-Mail: dkorszen@farr.com
Secondary E-Mail:
brussell@farr.com and
probate@farr.com
Personal Representative:
Sharon Pahl
1194 Lazy Hollow Place
Winter Park, Florida 32792
Publish: March 17 and 24, 2014
114849 3015746
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARION WOLF,
A/K/A MARION I. WOLF
Deceased.
File No. 14-352-CP
Division Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING
CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST
THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an
Order of Summary Administration
has been entered in the estate of
Marion Wolf, a/k/a Marion I. Wolf,
deceased, File Number 14-352-
CP, by the Circuit Court for Char-
lotte County, Florida, Probate Divi-
sion, the address of which is 350
E. Marion Street, Punta Gorda,
Florida 33950; that the dece-
dent's date of death was October
8, 2013; that the total value of
the estate is $10,000.00 and
that the names and addresses of
those to whom it has been
assigned by such order are:
Name
Address
Karen J. Kelley
100 John Street
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Kathy A. Delgado,
f/k/a Kathy Wolf
100 John Street
Saddle Brook, New Jersey
07663
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE
NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of
the decedent and persons having
claims or demands against the
estate of the decedent other than
those for whom provision for full
payment was made in the Order
of Summary Administration must
file their claims with this court
WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET
FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF
THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT
SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of
this Notice is March 10, 2014.
Attorney for
Persons Giving Notice
Ellie K. Harris, Esquire,
Attorney for Estate
Florida Bar Number: 0021671
SCHWARZ & HARRIS, P.A.
17839 Murdock Circle, Suite A
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
Telephone: (941) 625-4158
Fax: (941) 625-5460
E-Mail:
e-service@schwarzlaw.net
Secondary E-Mail:
maryward@schwarzlaw.net
Persons Giving Notice:
Karen J. Kelley
100 John Street
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
Kathy A. Delgado,
f/k/a Kathy Wolf
100 John Street
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
Publish: March 10 and 17, 2014
117186 3013050
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
PATRICIA MUIRHEAD
A/K/A R. PATRICIA MUIRHEAD
Deceased.
File No. 14-380-CP
Division Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate
of Patricia Muirhead a/k/a R.
Patricia Muirhead, deceased,
whose date of death was Novem-
ber 20, 2013, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Charlotte Coun-
ty, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is 350 E. Marn-
on Avenue, Punta Gorda Florida.
The names and addresses of the
personal representative and the
personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is required to be served
must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF
THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons having
claims or demands against dece-
dent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS

NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CHAR-
LOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 10002752CA
Section:
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUC-
CESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC
HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP
FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME
LOANS SERVICING, LP
Plaintiff,
v.
GERALDINE R. BLEICHER; ANY
AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH,
UNDER, AND AGAINST THE
HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL
DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PAR-
TIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST
AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, OR OTHER
CLAIMANTS; PREMIUM ASSET
RECOVERY CORPORATION;
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to an Order of Final Judg-
ment of Foreclosure dated Febru-
ary 18, 2014, entered in Civil
Case No. 10002752CA of the
Circuit Court of the Twentieth
Judicial Circuit in and for Char-
lotte County, Florida, wherein the
Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell
to the highest bidder for cash on
4_ day of June, 2014, at 11:00
a.m. at website:
https://www.charlotte.realfore-
close.com, in accordance with
Chapter 45 Florida Statutes, rela-
tive to the following described
property as set forth in the Final
Judgment, to wit:
LOT 3, BLOCK 2799, PORT
CHARLOTTE SUBDIVISION, SEC-
TION 33, A SUBDIVISION
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 5, PAGES 35A THRU 35F,
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as
of the date of the Lis Pendens
must file a claim within 60 days
after the sale.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILI-
TIES ACT. If you are a person
with a disability who needs
any accommodation in order
to participate in this proceed-
ing, you are entitled, at no
cost to you, to the provision of
certain assistance. Please
contact Jon Embury, Adminis-
trative Services Manager,
whose office is located at 350
E. Marion Avenue, Punta
Gorda, Florida 33950, and
whose telephone number is
(941) 637-2110, at least 7
days before your scheduled
court appearance, or immedi-
ately upon receiving this noti-
fication if the time before the
scheduled appearance is less
than 7 days; if you are hear-
ing or voice impaired, call
711.
Dated at PUNTA GORDA, Florida
this 28 day of February, 2014
M. B. White
Barbara Howard
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Charlotte COUNTY, FLORIDA
Publish: March 10 and 17, 2014
329037 3012628
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CHAR-
LO-TE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 08 2011 CA 001721
Section:
CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
Plaintiff,
V.
APRIL MARIE HUSSEY; ANY AND
ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIM-
ING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS) WHO
ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD
OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID
UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM
AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES,
OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; SUN-
TRUST BANK; TENANT 1 NKA
THOMAS H. HUSSEY,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to an Order of Final Judg-
ment of Foreclosure dated Febru-
ary 18, 2014, entered in Civil
Case No. 08 2011 CA 001721 of
the Circuit Court of the Twentieth
Judicial Circuit in and for Char-
lotte County, Florida, wherein the
Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell
to the highest bidder for cash on
4__ day of June, 2014, at 11:00
a.m. at website:

https://www.charlotte.realfore-
close.com, in accordance with
Chapter 45 Florida Statutes, rela-
tive to the following described
property as set forth in the Final
Judgment, to wit:
LOT 31, BLOCK 4379, PORT

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CHARLOTTE SUBDIVISION, SEC-
TION 71, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES 27A-27L,
INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF CHARLOTTE COUN-
TY, FLORIDA.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as
of the date of the Lis Pendens
must file a claim within 60 days
after the sale.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILI-
TIES ACT. If you are a person
with a disability who needs
any accommodation in order
to participate in this proceed-
ing, you are entitled, at no
cost to you, to the provision of
certain assistance. Please
contact Jon Embury, Adminis-
trative Services Manager,
whose office is located at 350
E. Marion Avenue, Punta
Gorda, Florida 33950, and
whose telephone number is
(941) 637-2110, at least 7
days before your scheduled
court appearance, or immedi-
ately upon receiving this noti-
fication if the time before the
scheduled appearance is less
than 7 days; if you are hear-
ing or voice impaired, call
711.
Dated at PUNTA GORDA, Florida
this 27 day of February, 2014
J. Miles
Barbara T. Scott
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Charlotte COUNTY, FLORIDA
Publish: March 10 and 17, 2014
329037 3012615

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 08-2012-CA-001503
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff,
VS.
BRENT CRONE; DEBRA CRONE;
et al.,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
sale will be made pursuant to an
Order or Final Summary Judg-
ment. Final Judgment was award-
ed on February 18, 2014, in Civil
Case No. 08-2012-CA-001503,
of the Circuit Court of the TWEN-
TIETH Judicial Circuit in and for
CHARLOTTE County, Florida,
wherein, WELLS FARGO BANK,
NA is the Plaintiff, and BRENT
CRONE; DEBRA CRONE; VILLA
TUSCANY AT BURNT STORE
LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIA-
TION, INC.; BURNT STORE LAKES
PROPERTY OWNER'S ASSOCIA-
TION. INC; WELLS FARGO BANK,
N.A.; UNKNOWN TENANT #1;
UNKNOWN TENANT #2; ANY AND
ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIM-
ING BY, THROUGH, UNDER AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS) WHO
ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD
OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID
UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM
AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES,
OR OTHER CLAIMANTS are
Defendants.
The clerk of the court, Bar-
bara T. Scott will sell to the high-
est bidder for cash www.char-
lotte.realforeclose.com at 11:00
a.m. on the 4 day of June,
2014, the following described
real property as set forth in said
Final Summary Judgment, to wit:
UNIT NO. 1, OF VILLA TUS-
CANY AT BURNT STORE
LAKES, A CONDOMINIUM
ACCORDING TO THE DEC-
LARATION OF CONDOMINI-
UM THEREOF, AS RECORD-
ED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS
BOOK 3136, PAGE 1766,
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AND ANY AND
ALL AMENDMENTS
THERETO.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN
INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS
FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER
THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS
OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PEN-
DENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH-
IN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
Dated this 5 day of March,
2014.
By: J. Miles
IMPORTANT
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A
DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER
TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PRO-
CEEDING, YOU ARE ENTI-
TLED, AT NO COST TO YOU,
TO THE PROVISION OF CER-
TAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE
CONTACT THE ADMINISTRA-
TIVE SERVICES MANAGER,
WHOSE OFFICE IS LOCATED
AT 350 E. MARION AVENUE,
PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
33950, AND WHOSE TELE-
PHONE NUMBER IS (941)
637-2281, WITHIN TWO
WORKING DAYS OF YOUR
RECEIPT OF THIS [DESCRIBE
NOTICE]; IF YOU ARE HEAR-
ING OR VOICE IMPAIRED,
CALL 711.
Publish: March 10 and 17, 2014
334261 3012607

County, Florida, on the 23rd day
of January, 2009, in the cause
wherein 5200 Ranch, LLC, a
Florida Limited Liability Com-
pany, is Plaintiff, and Pine
Creek Ranch, LLC, a Florida
Limited Liability Company,
Greg W. Eagle, Individually,
and Greg W. Eagle, P.A., a
Florida Professional Associa-
tion, are Defendants, being Case
No. 08-CA-008961, in the said
County; and further by a Judg-
ment Lien Certificate, No.
J09000014323, issued by the
State of Florida, Secretary of
State, filed on the 16th of Janu-
ary, 2009.
I, WILLIAM PRUMMELL, as Sher-
iff of Charlotte County, Florida,
have levied upon all of the right,
title, and interest of the Defen-
dant, Greg W. Eagle, in and to
the following described property
to-wit:
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The undivided 57% interest held
by the Defendant, Greg W. Eagle
in the following described proper-
ty:
A tract or parcel of land laying
the Northwest 1/4 or Section
13, Township 42 South,
Range 23 East, Charlotte
County, Florida, more particu-
larly described as follows:
Beginning at the light wood
post marking the Northwest
corner of said Section 13 run
S 89 01' 23" E along the
North line of said Section for
1069.28 feet to an intersec-
tion with the Southwesterly
right of way of State Road 45
(Tamiami Trail) as described in
instrument recorded in O.R.
Book 470 at Page 168 of the
Public Records of Charlotte
County, Florida; thence run S
39 01' 24" E along said
Southwesterly line for 662.79
feet; thence run S 32 52' 07"
E along said Southwesterly
line for 100.72 feet; thence
run S 29 57' 39" E along
said Southwesterly line for
728.07 feet; thence run S
57 40' 36" W for 2162.44
feet to an intersection with the
West line of said Section 13;
thence run N 0 11' 38" E
along said West line for
2463.72 feet to the point of
beginning.
13701 Tamiami Trail,
Punta Gorda,
Charlotte County, FL
Charlotte County Property
Appraiser Short Legal:
ZZZ 134223 P1-6
and on Wednesday, April 23rd,
2014, at the Charlotte County
Justice Center, 350 E. Marion
Ave., in the City of Punta Gorda,
Charlotte County, Florida, at the
hour of 10:00 A.M., or as soon
thereafter as possible, I will offer
for sale all of the Defendants,
Greg W. Eagle, right, title, and
interest in aforesaid property at
public outcry and will sell the
same, subject to all prior liens,
encumbrances and judgments, if
any, to the highest and best bid-
der or bidders for CASH IN
HAND, the proceeds to be
applied as far as may be to the
payment of costs and the satis-
faction of the above-described
Execution.
Dated this 6th day of March,
2014
WILLIAM PRUMMEL, SHERIFF
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: Jennifer Scott
Legal Process Supervisor
Charlotte County Sheriffs Office
Legal Process Division,
941-637-2272
"If you are a person with a dis-
ability who needs any accom-
modation in order to partici-
pate in this proceeding, you
are entitled, at no cost to you,
to the provision of certain
assistance. Please contact
Jon Embury, Administrative
Services Manager, whose
office is located at 350 Mari-
on Ave., Punta Gorda, Florida
33950, and whose telephone
number is (941) 637-2110, at
least 7 days before your
scheduled court appearance,
or immediately upon receiving
this notification if the time
before the scheduled appear-
ance is less than 7 days; if you
are hearing or voice impaired,
call 711."
Publish: 03/17/14, 03/24/14,
03/31/14, 04/07/14
126511 3014343
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned intends to sell the personal
property described below To enforce a
lien imposed on said property under The
Florida Self Storage Facility Act Statutes
{Section 83.801-83.809}.
The undersigned will sell at public sale by
competitive bidding on, Wednesday,
March 26th, 2014, at 1:00PM on the
premises where said property has been
stored and which are located at Self Stor-
age Zone. 12560 Tamiami Trail S.. North
Port, Sarasota County, of Florida. The fol-
lowing:
Name Unit # Contents
Stephanie Barnett B044 HHG
Patricia J Hays A359 HHG
Purchases must be paid for at the time of
purchase in cash only. All purchased
items are sold as is, where is, and must
be removed at the time of the sale. Sale
is subject to cancellation in the event of
settlement between owner and obligated
party.
PUBLISH: March 10, 17, 2014
200317 3011306

| TAX DEEDS

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1354
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was

assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 15058-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132455004
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 56 LT 13
Name in which assessed:
LARACH, LAURA;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,279.06
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,285.31
P.O. NO.: 1301354
208144 3004461
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1355
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 15052-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132432002
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 60 LT 2
Name in which assessed:
MAQUIT, MILAGROS A.;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,226.29
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,232.54
P.O. NO.: 1301355
208144 3004465
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1356
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 15051-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132431009
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 62 LT 12
Name in which assessed:
SOUTH WEST FLORIDA LAND
CO., a Florida Corporation, 50%
Interest; WENDEE LYNN JOHN-
SON, 50% Interest;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,260.16
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,266.41
P.O. NO.: 1301356
208144 3004471
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1357
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 15042-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132408008
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 58 LT 10
Name in which assessed:

LARACH, LAURA;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at

www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,272.58
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,278.83
P.O. NO.: 1301357
208144 3004477
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1358
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 15017-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132334020
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 44 LT 11
Name in which assessed:
LARACH,LAURA;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,282.43
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,288.68
P.O. NO.: 1301358
208144 3004481
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1359
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 15010-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132326012
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 18 LT 5
Name in which assessed:
ROSSER, JOHN E.;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,216.56
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
S2,222.81
P.O. NO.: 1301359
208144 3004485
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1360
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 15004-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132308003
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 14 LT 7
Name in which assessed:
JOHNSON, DALE M.; JOHNSON,
JENNIFER L. RAYFORD;
JOHNSON, JENNIFER L;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court

P.O. NO.: 1301363
208144 3004514
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1364
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and

TAX DEEDS
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REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$1,702.59
P.O. NO.: 1301360
208144 3004487
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1361
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 15003-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132308001
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 14 LT 9
Name in which assessed:
VELARDI, STEPHEN M.;
VELARDI, RITA M.;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,246.27
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,252.52
P.O. NO.: 1301361
208144 3004497
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1362
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14733-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412131130005
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN I BLK 21 LT 134
Name in which assessed:
SAVIANO, LOUIS;
SAVIANO, SYLVIA;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,006.60
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
S2,012.85
P.O. NO.: 1301362
208144 3004509
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1363
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14969-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132255006
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 38 LT 11
Name in which assessed:
TARPON IV, LLC;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte. realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,392.35
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,398.60

All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,

the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14967-2011
ear of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132254006
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 41 LT 9
Name in which assessed:
PINCUS, JOYCE A.;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,282.43
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,288.68
P.O. NO.: 1301364
208144 3004518
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1365
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14962-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412132253004
Description of Property:
ROTONDA MEADOWS
BLK 37 LT 3
Name in which assessed:
TARPON IV, LLC;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,405.48
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,411.73
P.O. NO.: 1301365
208144 3004523
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1366
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14654-201 I
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412 130406015
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN 1 BLK 7 LT 254
Name in which assessed:
CACIA, HAROLD; CACIA, VIVIAN;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$1,995.54
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,001.79
P.O. NO.: 1301366
208144 3004527
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1367
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14633-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412130377005
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN 1 BLK 7 LT 131
Name in which assessed:
ZACCHERO, MARY JO;

Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Char-
lotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,809.38
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,815.63
P.O. NO.: 1301367
208144 3004531
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1368
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14616-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412130288004
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN 1 BLK 4 LT 31
Name in which assessed:
MINERVINI, MANUEL ERNESTO;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,820.14
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,826.39
P.O. NO.: 1301368
208144 3004539
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1369
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14610-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412130283017
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN 1 BLK 4 LT 91
Name in which assessed:
SOOKDEO, AFTAB P.;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,035.44
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,041.69
P.O. NO.: 1301369
208144 3004543
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1385
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
US BANK AS CUSTODIAN FOR
TRC-SPE LLC the holder of the fol-
lowing certificate has filed said
certificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 16342-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412306477004
Description of Property:
EL PALMETTO SUB BLK S LT 28
Name in which assessed:
MARION, YOLANDA TERESE;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte. realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 29th day of April,
2014.
Dated this 10th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1370
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14786-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412131231013
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN 1 BLK 16 LT 62
Name in which assessed:
SAGAL, JEAN ELLEN, as to a Life
Estate; SAGAL, JEFFREY R., as
remaindermen; EVANS, PAULA
M., as remaindermen; SAGAL,
PATRICK E., as remaindermen;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte. realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,282.97
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,289.22
P.O. NO.: 1301370
208144 3004544
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1371
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14542-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412130208008
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN 1 BLK 2 LT 25
Name in which assessed:
PEREZ, JOSELYN;
LAZO, GONZALA E.;
LAZO, G E;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte. realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Char-
lotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$3,044.11
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$3,050.36
P.O. NO.: 1301371
208144 3004549
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1372
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14541-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412130208001
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN 1 BLK 2 LT 20
Name in which assessed:
JONES, RICHARD S.;
JONES, T. MARIE;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte. realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Char-
lotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,885.68
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:

$2,891.93
P.O. NO.: 1301372
208144 3004555
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1373
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the

description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14782-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412131230003
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN 1 BLK 16 LT 149
Name in which assessed:
NORTH, HAROLD G. Ill;
NORTH, CHARLENE A.;
NORTH CHARLENE;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,914.81
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,921.06
P.O. NO.: 1301373
208144 3004557
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1374
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14781-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412131230002
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN 1 BLK 16 LT 148
Name in which assessed:
NORTH, HAROLD G. Ill;
NORTH, CHARLENE A.;
NORTH CHARLENE;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,914.81
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,921.06
P.O. NO.: 1301374
208144 3004561
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1375
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GALBRAITHSELECT TAX LIEN
FUND LP the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed said cer-
tificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14525-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412130203009
Description of Property:
ROTONDA SANDS
UN 1 BLK 1 LT 195
Name in which assessed:
MCKENNA & MCGREEVY, LLC, a
Florida Limited Liability Company;
MCKENNA & MCGREEVY LLC;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,092.17
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,098.42
P.O. NO.: 1301375
208144 3004564
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1376
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of
the following certificate has filed
said certificates for a tax deed to
be issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 14736-2010
Year of Issuance: Jun-01-2010

Tax ID: 412129431023
Description of Property:
PCH 085 4631 0005
PORT CHARLOTTE
SEC 85 BLK 4631 LT 5
Name in which assessed:
CAKE, ALAN JAY;
All of said property being in the

County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$3,143.95
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$3,150.20
P.O. NO.: 1301376
208144 3004572
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1377
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GERALD GRAZIANI the holder of
the following certificate has filed
said certificates for a tax deed to
be issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 8080-2009
Year of Issuance: Jun-01-2009
Tax ID: 402305480005
Description of Property:
PGI 020 0591 0013
PUNTA GORDA ISLES
SEC 20 BLK 591 LT 13
Name in which assessed:
O'DRAIN, BARBARA;
ODRAIN BARBARA;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 22nd day of April,
2014.
Dated this 24th day of January,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Feb 24, 2014, Mar 03, 2014,
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$3,133.92
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$3,140.17
P.O. NO.: 1301377
208144 3004576
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1378
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
21 HOLDINGS, LLC the holder of
the following certificate has filed
said certificates for a tax deed to
be issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 19716-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 422520400001
Description of Property:
2042-2520.5A M/L E 1/2 OF W
1/2 OF W 1/2 OF SE 1/4 LESS S
50FT P-1-5-1
Name in which assessed:
HILL, JAMIE R.; HILL, KIM LONG;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 29th day of April,
2014.
Dated this 10th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 03, 2014, Mar 10, 2014,
Mar 17, 2014, Mar 24, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$13,908.54
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$13,914.79
P.O. NO.: 1301378
208144 3008161
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1379
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
2011 RA TLC LLC CAPITAL ONE
BANK AS COLLATERAL
ASSIGNEE OF 2011 RA TLC LLC
the holder of the following certifi-
cate has filed said certificates for
a tax deed to be issued thereon.
The certificate number and year
of issuance, the description of the
property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 4072-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 402203203003
Description of Property:
PORT CHARLOTTE
SEC 34 BLK 1479 LT 53
Name in which assessed:
SMITH, LORNA A.;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte. realforeclose.com

in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 29th day of April,
2014.
Dated this 10th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida

Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 03, 2014, Mar 10, 2014,
Mar 17, 2014, Mar 24, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$3,705.18
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$3,711.43
P.O. NO.: 1301379
208144 3008167
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1380
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
RAPTY TRUST SERIES 18000
CAPITAL ONE BANK AS COLLAT-
ERAL ASSIGNEE OF RAPTY
TRUST SERIES 18000 the holder
of the following certificate has
filed said certificates for a tax
deed to be issued thereon. The
certificate number and year of
issuance, the description of the
property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 9073-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 402326478029
Description of Property:
PINE ACRES BLK A LT 21
TOGETHER WITH TRACT A OF
BLK A LESS A PORT OF BOTH
PARCELS DESC AS BEG NW COR
LT 21 NE ALG S/LY ROW U S 17
100.04FT SE ALG ARC OF A
CURVE 39.28FT SE 65.89FT
SE/LY ALG A CURVE 31.59FT E
41.34FT SE ALG A CURVE
40.92FT S 14.08FT
Name in which assessed:
SAYERS, EDMUND K.;
SAYERS, KATHLEEN A.;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 29th day of April,
2014.
Dated this 10th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 03, 2014, Mar 10, 2014,
Mar 17, 2014, Mar 24, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$25,143.70
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$6,758.95
P.O. NO.: 1301380
208144 3008173
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1381
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
2011 RA TLC LLC CAPITAL ONE
BANK AS COLLATERAL
ASSIGNEE OF 2011 RA TLC LLC
the holder of the following certifi-
cate has filed said certificates for
a tax deed to be issued thereon.
The certificate number and year
of issuance, the description of the
property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 10361-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412008103009
Description of Property:
LAMPPS SUB BLK D LT 9
Name in which assessed:
BARBIER, RONALD;
BARBIER, REBECCA;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 29th day of April,
2014.
Dated this 10th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 03, 2014, Mar 10, 2014,
Mar 17, 2014, Mar 24, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$13,553.32
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$13,559.57
P.O.NO.: 1301381
208144 3008179
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1382
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
US BANK AS C/F FL DUNDEE
LIEN INV LLC the holder of the fol-
lowing certificate has filed said
certificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 3800-2010
Year of Issuance: Jun-01-2010
Tax ID: 402201151003
Description of Property:
PCH 015 1570 0006
PORT CHARLOTTE
SEC 15 BLK 1570 LT 6
Name in which assessed:
HERCULES, FRANCIS;
HERCULES, PORTIA;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte. realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 29th day of April,
2014.

Mar 03, 2014, Mar 10, 2014,
Mar 17, 2014, Mar 24, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$3,634.59
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$3,640.84
P.O. NO.: 1301382
208144 3008186
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1383
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
US BANK AS CUSTODIAN FOR
TRC-SPE LLC the holder of the fol-
lowing certificate has filed said
certificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 9737-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 412001226005
Description of Property:
PORT CHARLOTTE
SEC 63 BLK 3931 LT 10
Name in which assessed:
BALLINGER, DENNIE M.;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 29th day of April,
2014.
Dated this 10th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 03, 2014, Mar 10, 2014,
Mar 17, 2014, Mar 24, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$6,876.16
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$6,882.41
P.O. NO.: 1301383
208144 3008191
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 13-1386
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
US BANK AS CUSTODIAN FOR
TRC-SPE LLC the holder of the fol-
lowing certificate has filed said
certificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 19770-2011
Year of Issuance: May-31-2011
Tax ID: 422533200006
Description of Property:
334225 P-2AO.5AM/L
CUT FROMACCT #74178-1
FOR CURTILAGE
Name in which assessed:
STILL, LEONARD Z., Individually
and as Co-Trustee of the
LEONARD Z. STILL REVOCABLE
TRUST U/T/D November 17,
2000, as to a life estate; STILL,
ARLEENE M., Individually and as
Co-Trustee of the LEONARD Z.
STILL REVOCABLE TRUST U/T/D
November 17, 2000, as to a life
estate; HAAG, ALAN L., Co-
Trustee of the ALAN L. HAAG
TRUST Dated May 17, 2002, as
to remainder interest; HAAG,
TRACEY D., Co-Trustee of the
ALAN L. HAAG TRUST Dated May
17, 2002, as to remainder inter-
est;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 29th day of April,
2014.
Dated this 10th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 03, 2014, Mar 10, 2014,
Mar 17, 2014, Mar 24, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$37,903.03
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$3,898.78
P.O. NO.: 1301386
208144 3008200
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 14-0001
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GARY EAST the holder of the fol-
lowing certificate has filed said
certificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 10245-2010
Year of Issuance: Jun-01-2010
Tax ID: 412002376009
Description of Property:
PCH 062 3573 0020
PORT CHARLOTTE
SEC 62 BLK 3573 LT 20
Name in which assessed:
MIAMI GLOBAL LAND HOLDINGS,
LLC, a Florida Limited Liability
Company; MIAMI GLOBAL LAND
HOLDINGS LLC;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or

thereafter on 13th day of May,
2014.
Dated this 20th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,

Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
Mar 24, 2014, Mar 31, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$3,452.94
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$3,459.19
P.O. NO.: 1400001
208144 3011668
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 14-0002
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
GARY EAST the holder of the fol-
lowing certificate has filed said
certificates for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certificate
number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and
the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 10224-2010
Year of Issuance: Jun-01-2010
Tax ID: 412002307027
Description of Property:
PCH 062 3577 0018
PORT CHARLOTTE
SEC 62 BLK 3577 LT 18
Name in which assessed:
TROTTA, CARYN;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 13th day of May,
2014.
Dated this 20th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 10, 2014, Mar 17, 2014,
Mar 24, 2014, Mar 31, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$2,634.10
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$2,640.35
P.O. NO.: 1400002
208144 3011704

Seize the sales
with Classified!
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 14-0003
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
TRAMAR REALTY CORP. the hold-
er of the following certificate has
filed said certificates for a tax
deed to be issued thereon. The
certificate number and year of
issuance, the description of the
property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 12078-2009
Year of Issuance: Jun-01-2009
Tax ID: 412105107003
Description of Property:
PCH 095 5084 0004
PORT CHARLOTTE
SEC 95 BLK 5084 LT 4
Name in which assessed:
CS PARADISE HOLDINGS, LLC, a
Delaware Limited Liability Compa-
ny; CS PARADISE HOLDINGS
LLC;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 20th day of May,
2014.
Dated this 25th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 17, 2014, Mar 24, 2014,
Mar 31, 2014, Apr 07, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$4,133.36
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$4,139.61
P.O. NO.: 1400003
208144 3014228
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 14-0004
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
TRAMAR REALTY CORP. the hold-
er of the following certificate has
filed said certificates for a tax
deed to be issued thereon. The
certificate number and year of
issuance, the description of the
property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 12085-2010
Year of Issuance: Jun-01-2010
Tax ID: 412105107010
Description of Property:
PCH 095 5084 0029
PORT CHARLOTTE
SEC 95 BLK 5084 LT 29
Name in which assessed:
BOURBULAS, THOMAS D.;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 20th day of May,
2014.
Dated this 25th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 14-0005
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
TRAMAR REALTY CORP. the hold-
er of the following certificate has
filed said certificates for a tax
deed to be issued thereon. The
certificate number and year of
issuance, the description of the
property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 12489-2009
Year of Issuance: Jun-01-2009
Tax ID: 412107280002
Description of Property:
PCH 095 5184 0007
PORT CHARLOTTE
SEC 95 BLK 5184 LT 7
Name in which assessed:
SOUTHWEST HOUSING, LLC, a
Florida Limited Liability Company;
SOUTHWEST HOUSING LLC;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte. realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 20th day of May,
2014.
Dated this 25th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 17, 2014, Mar 24, 2014,
Mar 31, 2014, Apr 07, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$4,104.68
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$4,110.93
P.O. NO.: 1400005
208144 3014239
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 14-0006
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
TRAMAR REALTY CORP. the hold-
er of the following certificate has
filed said certificates for a tax
deed to be issued thereon. The
certificate number and year of
issuance, the description of the
property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
Certificate No.: 12301-2009
Year of Issuance: Jun-01-2009
Tax ID: 412106333003
Description of Property:
PCH 072 3834 0029
PORT CHARLOTTE
SEC 72 BLK 3834 LT 29
Name in which assessed:
PCB REALTY CORPORATION, a
Florida Corporation; PCB REALTY
CORP;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte. realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 20th day of May,
2014.
Dated this 25th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Charlotte County, Florida
Signature: Lori Lagios Tuck,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH:
Mar 17, 2014, Mar 24, 2014,
Mar 31, 2014, Apr 07, 2014,
BASE BID AMOUNT:
$3,939.18
REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$3,945.43
P.O. NO.: 1400006
208144 3014243

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED 14-0007
SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
TRAMAR REALTY CORP. the hold-
er of the following certificate has
filed said certificates for a tax
deed to be issued thereon. The
certificate number and year of
issuance, the description of the
property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
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Year of Issuance: Jun-01-2009
Tax ID: 412130202002
Description of Property:
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Name in which assessed:
LOBSINGER, BRYAN;
All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of Flori-
da. Unless said certificated shall
be redeemed according to law
the property described in such
certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at
www.charlotte. realforeclose.com
in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
thereafter on 20th day of May,
2014.
Dated this 25th day of February,
2014
BARBARA T. SCOTT

A postcard in the
mail offering a
complimentary
$50 Walmart gift card got
Dottie Hill's attention.
"I called the number
and a woman told me it
was from Suncoast and
all I would need to do is
have a brief water test
at my kitchen sink and
answer some follow-up
questions in order to get
the gift card," said the
66-year-old North Port
resident. "Since North
Port has spent a consid-
erable amount of money
to improve our water
system, I was curious
about how our water is
and agreed."
A rep from Florida
Suncoast Services -
based in Longwood, just
north of Orlando came
to the house and tested
three samples of water:
straight from the tap;
after the tap water ran
through his company's
filter; and bottled water.
Dottie said drops of
something were put in
each sample.
The bottled and filtered
water remained clear.
But the tap water turned
cloudy.
Dottie said the rep
then said, "Would you
drink this? That's how bad
the water is."
Before beginning what
appeared to be a lengthy

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sales presentation, Dottie
said she wasn't interested
in buying anything and
the rep left without
giving her the gift card.
She called the company
asking for it, but no one's
gotten back to her.
After I contacted
the company, Dottie
received an email
explaining that under
normal circumstances
she wouldn't be eligible
for the gift because the
entire demonstration
and an exit questionnaire
were not completed. But
"because our records
differ as to who stopped
the demonstration" the
company mailed Dottie
a $50 check to "avoid
any further confusion or
aggravation."
Other companies
selling expensive water
treatment systems send
out postcards recom-
mending water testing
as part of a free but
somewhat confusing-
"statewide public aware-
ness program." They, too,

involve lengthy in-home
sales presentations.
Remember, the law allows
three days to cancel in-
home sales like these.
Marc Swartz, North
Port's water plant oper-
ations manager, fields
questions from residents
questioning water testing,
explaining what Dottie
probably saw was a
chemical that thickened
dissolved calcium,
turning her tap water a
cloudy, milky white.
But it doesn't mean
Dottie's water is "bad,"
nor is it a health risk.
Federal and state
safe drinking water acts
govern public drinking
water systems, regulating
primary contaminant
standards that present a
health risk and secondary
ones that may cause
aesthetic problems such
as taste and appearance.
Utility companies are
required to perform
routine testing for both
and provide results of
its water content to the
public.
Most of these post-
card-sending water
treatment companies
test for the secondary,
aesthetic contaminants,
including dissolved solids
that cause hard water.
Moderately hard water is
common in Florida and
produces less sudsy soap

water and water spotting.
Dale Dixon, owner
and lab director at
state-certified Benchmark
EnviroAnalytical in
Palmetto, said from a
health standpoint there's
really no reason to test
public drinking water
systems.
However, because
those with private wells
are responsible for en-
suring their water is safe
to drink, Dixon strongly
recommends well water
- especially wells with
aerator systems be
tested for bacteria twice
a year. Testing is avail-
able at Benchmark's
North Port location. Call
941-625-3137.
Don't let possible fear
motivate a purchase.
Rather than responding
to a marketing postcard,
for questions about your
water search for members
of the national Water
Quality Association (www.
wqa.org/630-505-0160) or
the Florida Water Quality
Association (www.fwqa.
corn /863-644-6622). Both
abide by the same code of
ethical sales practices.
For more information,
read "Water Treatment for
Dummies" offered on the
WQA website, including
when to seek professional
help and a checklist of
questions to ask. You can
also call the EPA's safe

drinking water hotline at
800-426-4791.
Swartz said North
Port would have its 2013
consumer confidence
water quality report
available shortly, showing
a marked reduction in
total dissolved solids by
over half, thanks to the
installation of a reverse
osmosis facility last year.
For the 2012 report, go to
www.northportccr.com or
call 941-240-8000.
For the Charlotte
County Utilities 2013
report, go to www.
charlottefl.com under the
utilities department tab,
or call 941-764-4300.
The city of Punta Gorda
has its 2012 report online
at www.ci.punta-gorda.
fl.us under the city
departments and utilities
tabs or call 941-575-3339.
Finally, if you have a
self-installed water filter
or cartridge at the sink
or in the refrigerator,
don't forget to change it
regularly.

NORTH PORT -Those
interested in canoeing
and kayaking are invited
to attend a public meet-
ing to discuss the first
phase of a project that
will open up the city of
North Port's canals to the
popular water sports.

will be held from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. March 27 at
the Morgan Family
Community Center, 6207
W. Price Blvd.
In August 2013, the
City Commission ap-
proved an agreement
with Kimley-Horn &
Associates Inc. to provide
design and construction
management services

city's Canal and Creek
Master Plan. This phase
will allow for connectiv-
ity between Blue Ridge
Park, McKibben Park,
Dallas White Park and
Butler Park. The phase
includes portages around
existing water control
structures.
During the public
meeting, residents will
be asked for feedback
on amenities canoe and
kayak users would like
to see incorporated into
the design. A corre-
spondingWeb version
of the discussion will
be made available on
yournorthport.com, the
city's citizen engagement
website, in the coming
days.
The city's Canal and
Creek Master Plan was
first approved by the City
Commission on April 12,
2010. The plan was devel-
oped to promote North
Port's existing system
of drainage canals as
features that can be used
for recreation, education
and non-motorized
transportation. The plan
consists of five phases
that will connect various
city parks and other
points of interest through
the existing canal system.
For more information,
contact the city's Parks
and Recreation Division
at 941-429-7275.

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PUNTAGORDA- St.
Patrick's Day was always a
big to-do at The Celtic Ray
in Punta Gorda, but last
year the event became so
well-attended Kevin Doyle
and his son Max decided
to spread the party out
over two days.
And this year, the
two-day St. Paddy's Day
tradition was kept alive.
"We're not calling this
one St. Patrick's Day,"
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Michial Hickmott plays during
the pre-St. Patrick's Day party
at The Celtic Ray Public House
Sunday. Hickmott is one part
of the duo Ballads & Bodhrans
along with Bobby Vesey.

Kevin said with a smile
Sunday morning as the
first band took to the
stage. "We're calling today
St. Practice Day."
However, Kevin's son
Max, who co-owns the
Irish public house at the
corner of Marion and
Nesbit streets with his
father, is not so sure the
majority of people will
wait until today to come
out for a pint.
Although the bands
were playing and the
Guinness was flowing on
Sunday, the St. Paddy's
Day festivities will
continue through the day
today come rain or shine,
Kevin said.
"We're going to be out
here," Kevin said while
sitting under a tent set up
behind the pub.
Bands will begin play-
ing today at noon under
the tent. The final act,
Room Full of Strangers,
will go on around 10 p.m.
There is no cover charge
for the St. Patrick's Day
event, Kevin said.
"There's never a cover
charge," he added.
Keith Callaghan, 47, of

Punta Gorda was one of
many enjoying a pint of
stout Sunday.
Callaghan's heritage is
Irish and St. Patrick's Day
was always a big event
in his home in New York
just outside of the Bronx.
He and his wife Christa,
40, have come to the St.
Paddy's party for the past
three years.
'And every year it keeps
getting bigger," she said.
Last year about 5,000
people attended the St.
Patrick's Day festivities
over the two days, Kevin
said. That totaled about
10,800 pints of beer being
sold, he added with a
laugh.
'And that wasn't just
Guinness," Kevin said.
Max said he was looking
forward to counting the
empty kegs at the end of
the day today to see how
many were finished.
John Ambrose, 54, of
Bradenton, traveled about
an hour to the party this
year. This wasn't the first
time he had made the trip
to The Celtic Ray for St.
Patrick's Day.
He also attended the

festivities last year, he
said.
"We had a really good
time," Ambrose said.
Ambrose said he was
looking forward to enjoy-
ing a pint of Guinness as
well as an order of fish
and chips.
Bob Osborne, 60, owns
a home in Punta Gorda
with his wife Donna, 59.
However, the pair also live
in Savannah, Ga., a city
that shuts down for St.
Patrick's Day. In fact, that
is why the two choose to
travel to Punta Gorda for
St. Patrick's Day, Donna
said.
"It's a lot more laid back
here," Bob said.
The couple have been
coming to the Celtic Ray's
shindig for around 10
years.
"We like the atmo-
sphere, we like the food
and we like the beer,"
Donna said.
Today is the 18th year
a St. Patrick's Day party
has been held at The
Celtic Ray, Kevin said. The
tradition didn't even stop
when Hurricane Charley
leveled much of Punta

SUN PHOTOS BY PAUL FALLON

The Celtic Ray co-owner Max Doyle pours a pint of Guinness
during the pre-St. Patrick's Day party at the public house on
Sunday. Max, 34, owns the bar with his father Kevin Doyle. The
Celtic Ray has become a landmark in Punta Gorda where a St.
Patrick's Day party has been held every year for the past 18
years.

Gorda nearly a decade
ago.
Kevin, a native of
Dublin, Ireland, has been
in the United States for
about 32 years. He recalls
that St. Patrick's Day was
not a festive holiday back
when he was a child.
"It was a high holy day
and everyone went to
church," he said. "The

pubs were all closed."
However, that changed
in the 1980s when people
noticed the large St.
Patrick's Day parties being
held in the United States.
"I think the businesses
saw they were missing out
on an opportunity," he
said.

Email: pfallon@sun-herald.com

Wildfire season approaches

By IAN ROSS
STAFF WRITER

Despite a relatively
rainy winter, fire officials
say homeowners should
make fire safety a pri-
ority as the dry season
approaches.
"It's been a wet winter
so far. We've had a couple
fires but not a whole lot
in our area," said Florida
Forest Service wildfire
mitigation specialist
Patrick Mahoney.
However, as the dry
season approaches,
people should take steps
to reduce their risks
of being affected by a
wildfire.
Mahoney estimated

that even for the wet-
ter areas, like eastern
Charlotte County, "it
would take a couple
weeks of sun to dry (the
ground) out."
Mahoney said resi-
dents should clear debris
from their gutters and
sweep leaves and pine
needles off their roofs
to protect their homes.
Even homes that are far
away from vacant lots
and wooded areas are at
risk of catching fire from
an airborne ember if not
properly cared for.
"An ember can travel
up to a mile, so if an
ember lands on your roof
and there's pine needles,
there's a good chance

your roof could catch
fire," Mahoney said.
The time range that
encompasses fire season
"depends on the weather
conditions (like) humid-
ity," Charlotte County
Fire/EMS spokeswoman
Dee Hawkins-Garland
said. "But this is the
time." And even though
winter was rainy, the
cold weather patterns in
recent weeks have kept
air dry.
"We had a brushfire
(last week) on Burnt
Store Road (which
encompassed 40 acres),"
Hawkins-Garland said.
In North Port, which
experienced rain condi-
tions similar to eastern
Charlotte, fire officials
say the wet ground is
only a temporary factor.
"We're always on the
lookout for potential
fires," said North Port
Fire Marshal Michael
Frantz. "We've already
had half a dozen small
fires in the last couple of
weeks." The small fires
were only half-acre to
acre fires which the fire
department was able to
control quickly.
Frantz said the typ-
ical wildfire season
in Southwest Florida
extends "from March
through about May or

June maybe into July."
Vacant lots in the
region are an additional
fire hazard.
"There are a lot of
vacant lots in North Port
and Port Charlotte,"
Frantz said, "and a lot of
times they are surround-
ing existing homes."
The vacant lots "get dry
very quickly, so people
need to make sure
they've got a 'defensible
space'" an area free
of brush, pine needles
and debris around
their house, Frantz said.
The defensible space
will allow firefighters to
better protect a house
from a nearby wildfire.
"When we have a fire,
our first priority is to
save the structure," he
said.
Frantz said the ideal
radius for a defensible
space is 30 feet, but
because it is not always
possible to achieve this,
homeowners should
attempt to get as much
space as possible -
15 feet of clearance at the
very least.
Englewood Area
Fire Control District
Chief Scott Lane said
Englewood has had
similar wet conditions
this winter, and generally
has fewer incidences of

wildfires compared to
neighboring towns.
"We've always been
very fortunate in
Englewood not to get the
same amount of brush-
fires as in North Port and
Port Charlotte," Lane
said.
In order to lower the
risk of fires, he advised
residents to try to keep
campfires and cooking
fires to a minimum. His
advice for people who do
build a fire: keep brush
cleared around the fire
area, put it out properly
by pouring water on the
embers and stirring, have

a hose capable of putting
out the fire handy and
"don't leave anything
unattended."
If you see smoke and
suspect a wildfire, Frantz
said it's best to call 911
and inform authorities -
even if you're not sure it's
a wildfire. "The operators
at 911 know where the
prescribed burns are in
the area," so reporting
a controlled burn won't
be a great inconvenience
for authorities, he said.
"We'd rather go check it
out and be sure than find
out too late."
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hazard that will likely increase as we head into the driest part
of the year.

WILDFIRE SEASON TIPS
* Clear debris like leaves and pine needles from gutters and roofs.
* Check smoke detectors to make sure they're working properly.
* Make sure cooking and campfires are completely out by adding water
to the embers and stirring, repeating if necessary. Always clear away
brush and fire hazards surrounding a cooking fire or campfire and keep a
hose that reaches all the way to the fire site.
* Get spark arresters on the mufflers of motorized equipment such as
all-terrain vehicles, lawnmowers, chainsaws and weed-eaters.
* Mulch plant beds with thick chunk mulch instead of flammable pine
needles.
* Clear a "defensible space"free of debris around the perimeter of your
home. Make as much space as possible, and try to have at least 15 to
30 feet on all sides.
* Cut any branches that hang over the roof of your home.
* Call 911 if you suspect a wildfire in your area.
* Learn more about wildfire preparedness at www.firewise.org
* Put cigarette butts out in ashtrays instead of throwing them out of car
windows or dropping them on the ground.
-Sources: North Port Fire Rescue District, the Englewood Area Fire Control
District, Charlotte County Fire and EMS and the Florida Forest Service.

INSIDE

Palestinian
president's options

vv- 1

Palestinian President Mahmoud
Abbas only faces bad options,
from his perspective, as he
heads into a White House
meeting Monday with President
Barack Obama.
Page 2 -

Newtown, Conn.
struggles

The town is fighting to maintain
mental health care for all
involved in the Sandy Hook
shooting.
Page 5 -

10 things to know

1. Today we are going
back home'
That's what Viktoria Chernyshova of
Crimea declared after the region voted
overwhelmingly to leave Ukraine and join
Russia. See page 1.

2. Obama to Putin: US
wont recognize Crimea
vote
U.S. officials reaffirmed that the White House
and European Union will impose penalties on
Russia if it annexes the strategic region. See
page 4.

3. What happened
before Malaysia airliner
disappeared
Someone aboard the Boeing 777 disabled
a communications system, then shut down a
transponder that identified the plane to radar,
authorities say. See page 1.

4. Services for those lost
in NYC blast
The Church of God of Third Avenue
welcomed members of the Spanish Christian
Church for a service remembering the
parishioners and others killed in the explosion.
See page 1.

5. Egypts crackdown on
Islamists jail 16K
The flood of arrests, which is the
country's biggest in nearly two decades,
has swamped prisons and the legal system.
See page 2.

6. US keeps
commercial drones
grounded
But use of the small, remote-controlled
aircraft is starting to spread to countries where
authorities see little threat if operators follow
safety rules. See page 5.

7. How some Calif. towns
deal with drought
Across Santa Monica and other communities,
people are collecting rainwater, recycling
wastewater and taking up conservation
measures. See page 5.

8. Pistorins Trial
transfixes S. Africa
The rise and fall of the double-amputee
Olympian who killed model Reeva
Steenkamp is a consuming saga for the
nation. See page 2.

9. Freedom of
information denials
The Obama administration cited more legal
exceptions it said justified withholding materials
and refused a record number of times to turn over
files quickly that might be especially newsworthy,
an AP analysis finds. See page 1.

By CHRIS BRUMMITT and of one of the pilots and dug /'1W ,r,' 'w' "
JIM GOMEZ through the background of ,
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS all 239 people on board, as IVA
well as the ground crew that
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia serviced the plane.

- Even before someone at
the controls calmly said the
last words heard from the
missing Malaysian jetliner,
one of the Boeing 777's
communications systems
had already been disabled,
authorities said Sunday,
adding to suspicions that
one or both of the pilots were
involved in disappearance of
the flight.
Investigators also ex-
amined a flight simulator
confiscated from the home

The Malaysia Airlines
jet took off from Kuala
Lumpur in the wee hours of
March 8, headed to Beijing.
On Saturday, the Malaysian
government announced find-
ings that strongly suggested
the plane was deliberately
diverted and may have flown
as far north as Central Asia
or south into the vast reaches
of the Indian Ocean.
Authorities have said

MYSTERY14

AP PHOTO

A foam plane with messages and other cards with personalized messages
dedicated to people involved with the missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner
MH370, is placed at the viewing gallery at Kuala Lumpur International
Airport, Saturday in Sepang, Malaysia.

Successful secession vote

Crimea one

ByMIKE ECKEL and
JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine
- Just two weeks after
Russian troops seized their
peninsula, Crimeans voted
Sunday to leave Ukraine and
join Russia, overwhelmingly
approving a referendum that
sought to unite the strate-
gically important Black Sea
region with the country it
was part of for more than two
centuries.
The vote was widely con-
demned by Western leaders,
who planned to move
swiftly to punish Russia with
economic sanctions.
As the votes were counted,
a jubilant crowd gathered
around a statue of Vladimir
Lenin in the center of
Simferopol to celebrate with
song and dance. Many held
Russian flags, and some
unfurled a handwritten ban-
ner reading "We're Russian
and proud of it." Fireworks
exploded in the skies above.
"We want to go back home,
and today we are going
back home," said Viktoria
Chernyshova, a 38-year-old
businesswoman. "We needed
to save ourselves from those
unprincipled clowns who
have taken power in Kiev."
Ukraine's new government
in Kiev called the referendum
a "circus" directed at gun-
point by Moscow, referring to
the thousands of troops that
now occupy the peninsula,
which has traded hands re-
peatedly since ancient times.
The referendum offered
CRIME 14

step closer to becoming a part of Russia

AP PHOTOS

Pro-Russia demonstrators in the eastern city of Donetsk called Sunday for a referendum similar to the one in
Crimea as some of them stormed the prosecutor-general's office.

Dima, a member of a volunteer Fireworks exploded and Russian flags fluttered above jubilant crowds
self-defense group, smokes a Sunday after residents in Crimea voted overwhelmingly to secede from
cigarette during a rainfall in Kiev's Ukraine and join Russia. The United States and Europe condemned the
Independence Square, Ukraine, ballot as illegal and destabilizing and were expected to slap sanctions
Sunday. against Russia for it.

Services remember

those lost in NYC blast

fByLEANNE ITALIE and VERENA DOBNIK
"pASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS
NEWYORK -As workers
cleared some of the last of the
rubble Sunday from the site of a
massive explosion this week in
New York City, a pair of congrega-
AP PHOTO tions gathered to mourn one
for its lost church and one for two
Parishioners mourn during Sunday services at the Church of God members who were killed in the
of Third Avenue as the congregation welcomed members of the blast.
Spanish Christian Church that was destroyed by Wednesday's At Bethel Gospel Assembly,
explosion in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York, Sunday. tears mixed with the sounds of

gospel music as the congregants
remembered Griselde Camacho
and Carmen Tanco, two of the
eight people killed in the massive
East Harlem explosion that lev-
eled a pair of five-story buildings
on Wednesday.
"We feel the void," said
Michelle Robinson, the church's
business administrator. "Both
women were very active
members."
NYC14

US cites security more to censor, deny records

By TED BRIDIS and JACK GILLUM
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS
WASHINGTON -The
Obama administration more
often than ever censored
government files or outright
denied access to them last
year under the U.S. Freedom
of Information Act, according

to a new analysis of federal
data by The Associated Press.
The administration cited
more legal exceptions it said
justified withholding ma-
terials and refused a record
number of times to turn over
files quickly that might be
especially newsworthy. Most
agencies also took longer to

answer records requests, the
analysis found.
The government's own fig-
ures from 99 federal agencies
covering six years show that
halfway through its second
term, the administration
has made few meaningful
improvements in the way
it releases records despite

its promises from Day 1 to
become the most transparent
administration in history.
In category after catego-
ry except for reducing
numbers of old requests and
a slight increase in how often
it waived copying fees the
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Aides: 3 options for Abbas when he meets Obama

RAMALLAH, West
Bank (AP) Palestinian
President Mahmoud
Abbas only faces bad
options, from his
perspective, as he
heads into a White
House meeting Monday
with President Barack
Obama. He could accept
a U.S.-proposed frame-
work for an Israeli-
Palestinian partition
deal, he could reject it or
he could agree to extend
negotiations. Here's a
look at what's ahead.
What do the
Palestinians expect to be
in the framework?
U.S. Secretary of State
John Kerry hasn't pre-
sented a written propos-
al, but Abbas aides say
they expect it to contain
the following. It would
endorse the Palestinian
position that the border
between Israel and a
future Palestine would
be based on Israel's
1967 frontier, before
it captured the West
Bank, Gaza and east

Jerusalem, the lands the
Palestinians want for a
state. However, the two
sides would negotiate
land swaps that would
allow Israel to annex
some occupied lands
and keep an unspecified
number of settlements.
The Palestinians would
recognize Israel as the
homeland of the Jewish
people. The Palestinians
would establish a
capital "in Jerusalem,"
but there would be no
specific mention of east
Jerusalem. Israel would
be permitted to main-
tain a military presence
on the Palestinian
state's eastern border,
with Jordan, for some
years after a deal.
Would Abbas accept
such a proposal?
Most likely not. Abbas
said recently there is
"no way" he could
accept some of these
provisions, suggesting
his people might rise
up against him if he did
so and that such a deal

would stain his legacy.
Fatah, the Palestine
Liberation Organization
and Arab League foreign
ministers have also
urged him to say no to
some or all of antici-
pated provisions in the
framework.
What, specifically,
does Abbas object to?
Abbas says he cannot
recognize Israel as a
Jewish state because this
would prejudice negoti-
ations on the fate of sev-
eral million Palestinian
refugees and their
descendants, including
their "right of return" to
what is now Israel. He
says it would also harm
the rights of Israel's large
Arab minority.
Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu
argues the Palestinians
must bestow the special
recognition to prove
they are fundamentally
ready to make peace.
Abbas also is con-
cerned that Kerry is slid-
ing back from a solution

for Jerusalem proposed
by then-President Bill
Clinton in 2000 -Arab
neighborhoods to
Palestine, Jewish neigh-
borhoods to Israel. The
Palestinians fear that
if they accept a vague
reference to Jerusalem in
Kerry's plan, they'll end
up with a capital on the
edges of the city.
In previous talks,
Palestinians agreed
to minor land swaps.
Palestinian officials have
said Kerry is now asking
them to take into account
"subsequent develop-
ments," meaning Israeli
settlements. Israel has said
it wants to annex "settle-
ment blocs," which ac-
cording to some officials
could mean 12 percent of
the West Bank, or six times
as much land area as
Abbas previously offered
to swap.
Will Abbas say no to
Obama and Kerry?
He wants to avoid
saying no for now. Both
Abbas and Netanyahu

are afraid of being
blamed for derailing
U.S. peace efforts,
which resumed when
Kerry got the two sides
back to the table in
July for what are to be
nine months of nego-
tiations. Rebuffing the
U.S. would also mean a
major reversal of Abbas'
political strategy, which
has been based on close
ties with Washington.
What happens if
Kerry's efforts end in
failure?
Such failure could
mean the end of more
than 20 years of trying
to reach a partition deal
through U.S.-mediated
bilateral talks. Critics
of this approach have
long argued that it's
inherently bad for the
Palestinians. They say
the U.S. cannot be
an impartial broker
because of its alliance
with Israel and that
negotiations between
an occupier and those
being occupied are little

more than a charade.
Abbas has said the
Palestinians have
other options. He also
has said that once
negotiations have
run their course, he
could seek accep-
tance of "Palestine"
- recognized by
the United Nations
General Assembly as a
non-member observer
state in 2012 -by
other U.N. agencies
and international
conventions. This
could include building
a "war crimes" case
against Israel over its
settlements before the
International Criminal
Court, a move sharply
opposed by the U.S. and
Israel. A Palestinian-led
international movement
of boycott, divestment
and sanctions against
Israel also has gained
momentum. But Israel
also could retaliate
against the Palestinians,
both financially and
with new restrictions.

Egypt crackdown brings most arrests in decades

CAIRO (AP) -Egypt's
crackdown on Islamists
has jailed 16,000 people
over the past eight months
in the country's biggest
roundup in nearly two
decades, according to pre-
viously unreleased figures
from security officials.
Rights activists say reports
of abuses in prisons are

mounting, with prisoners
describing systematic
beatings and miserable
conditions for dozens
packed into tiny cells.
The Egyptian govern-
ment has not released
official numbers for
those arrested in the
sweeps since the military
ousted Islamist President

Mohammed Morsi in July.
But four senior officials
- two from the Interior
Ministry and two from
the military gave The
Associated Press a count
of 16,000, including about
3,000 top- or mid-level
members of Morsi's
Muslim Brotherhood.
The count, which is

consistent with recent
estimates by human rights
groups, was based on a
tally kept by the Interior
Ministry to which the
military also has access.
It includes hundreds
of women and minors,
though the officials could
not give exact figures. The
officials gave the figures

to the AP on condition
of anonymity because
the government has not
released them.
The flood of arrests has
swamped prisons and the
legal system. Many are
held for months in police
station lockups meant as
temporary holding areas
or in impromptu jails
set up in police training
camps because prisons are
overcrowded. Inmates are
kept for months without
charge.
"My son looks like a
caveman now. His hair

and nails are long, he
has a beard and he is
unclean," said Nagham
Omar, describing to the
AP the conditions that her
20-year-old son Salahideen
Ayman Mohammed has
endured since his arrest
in January while partic-
ipating in a pro-Morsi
protest. He and 22 others
are crammed in a 3-by-3
meter (yard) cell in a police
station in the southern city
of Assiut, said Omar, who
visits him once a week
Mohammed has not yet
been charged.

FILE PHOTO
In this Oct. 6, 2013 file photo, supporters of Egypt's ousted
President Mohammed Morsi are detained during clashes with
riot police in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's crackdown on Islamists has
jailed 16,000 people over the past eight months in the country's
biggest roundup in nearly two decades.

Pistorius trial enters

popular culture

PRETORIA, SouthAfrica
(AP) Children chatter
about the Oscar Pistorius
murder trial at South
African schools, startling
parents with details about
how the athlete fatally shot
his girlfriend. Big audiences
in South Africa are watch-
ing a 24-hour television
channel dedicated to cover-
age of the sensational trial.
Turns of phrase from the
courtroom the defense
lawyer's "I put it to you"
challenge to prosecution
witnesses are creeping
into popular culture.
The rise and fall of the
double-amputee runner,
who competed in the
London Olympics in 2012
and then allegedly killed
model Reeva Steenkanmp
less than a year after that
inspirational triumph, is a
consuming saga for South
Africans that has drawn
sheepish comparisons to
reality television shows.
The more people hear, the
hungrier they are for more.
Some people turn up
their noses at the spectacle,
then dive into television or
social media to soak up the
latest, often extraordinary
revelations. The parade of
witnesses, some shown in
the televised proceedings
and some concealed from
TV viewers to respect their
privacy, gives a glimpse into
rich, diverse, flawed and
accomplished lives, swept
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over the decades.
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investigators, cast by
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of the "Keystone Cops"
characters from the old
silent movies. Col. Johannes
Vermeulen squatted
awkwardly as he sought to
show that Pistorius was not
wearing prostheses when
he hit the toilet door with
a cricket bat, based on the
policeman's analysis of
marks in the wood.
Pistorius said he hit
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US rejects Crimea vote, cites Russian intimidation

WASHINGTON (AP)
- President Barack
Obama told Russian
President Vladimir Putin
on Sunday that Crimea's
vote to secede from
Ukraine and join Russia
"would never be rec-
ognized" by the United
States, as he and other
top U.S. officials warned
Moscow against making
further military moves
toward southern and
eastern Ukraine.
The two leaders spoke
after residents in Crimea
voted overwhelmingly
in favor of the split in
a referendum that the
United States, European
Union and others say
violates the Ukrainian
constitution and interna-
tional law and took place
in the strategic peninsula
under duress of Russian
military intervention.
Putin maintained that

MYSTERY

FROM PAGE 1
someone on board the
plane first disabled one
of its communications
systems the Aircraft
and Communications
Addressing and
Reporting System, or
ACARS about 40
minutes after takeoff.
The ACARS equipment
sends information
about the jet's engines
and other data to the
airline.
Around 14 minutes
later, the transponder
that identifies the plane
to commercial radar
systems was also shut
down. The fact that
both systems went dark
separately offered strong

CRIME
FROM PAGE 1

voters the choice of seek-
ing annexation by Russia
or remaining in Ukraine
with greater autonomy.
After 50 percent of the
ballots were counted,
more than 95 percent
of voters had approved
splitting off and joining
Russia, according to
Mikhail Malishev, head
of the referendum
committee.
Final results were not
expected until Monday.
Opponents of seces-
sion appeared to have
stayed away Sunday,
denouncing the vote as
a cynical power play and
land grab by Russia.
Putin insisted the ref-
erendum was conducted

NYC

FROM PAGE 1

Tanco often served as
an usher at services and
would greet her fellow
congregants at the door,
Robinson said.
"We are a family and
we're all just missing the
big hugs she used to give,"
she said.
New York City Mayor
Bill de Blasio said the
women "were examples
to all of us" because of

CENSOR
FROM PAGE 1

government's efforts
to be more open about
its activities last year
were their worst since
President Barack Obama
took office.
In a year of intense
public interest over the
National Security Agency's
surveillance programs,
the government cited
national security to
withhold information a
record 8,496 times a
57 percent increase over
a year earlier and more

the vote was legal and
consistent with the right
of self-determination,
according to the Kremlin.
But the White House said
Obama reminded Putin
that the U.S. and its allies
in Europe would impose
sanctions against Russia
should it annex Crimea.
U.S. and EU sanctions
are expected to be
announced Monday.
In the call, which
came amid a heightened
exchange of decidedly
Cold War-style rhetoric
between East and West,
Obama urged Putin to
pursue a diplomatic
de-escalation of the cri-
sis, support the Ukraine
government's plans for
political reform, return
its troops in Crimea to
their bases, and halt
advances into Ukrainian
territory and military
build-ups along Ukraine's

evidence that the plane's
disappearance was
deliberate.
On Sunday, Malaysian
Defense Minister
Hishammuddin Hussein
said at a news con-
ference that the final,
reassuring words from
the cockpit "All right,
good night" were
spoken to air traffic
controllers after the
ACARS system was shut
off. Whoever spoke did
not mention any trouble
on board.
Air force Maj. Gen.
Affendi Buang told re-
porters he did not know
whether it was the pilot
or co-pilot who spoke to
air traffic controllers.
Given the expanse
of land and water
that might need to be
searched, finding the

in "full accordance with
international law and the
U.N. charter."
Russia was expected
to face strong sanctions
Monday from the U.S.
and Europe for going
forward with the vote,
which could also encour-
age rising pro-Russian
sentiment in Ukraine's
east and lead to further
divisions in this nation of
46 million. Residents in
western Ukraine and the
capital, Kiev, are strongly
pro-West and Ukrainian
nationalist.
AndrewWeiss, vice
president for Russian and
East European studies at
the Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace,
suggested the confronta-
tion could intensify.
Russia "is really
turning its back on the
outside world and is

the faith and spirit they
demonstrated.
"We will not let you fall,"
de Blasio said, speaking
at a podium with a screen
above him displaying
photos of the women. "We
are all a family in the end."
De Blasio also praised
the emergency responders
who felt the explosion and
"ran into the fire, ran into
the danger because they
knew they might be able
to save one life."
A fundraising drive will
be launched to help those
affected by the explosion,

than double Obama's first
year, when it cited that
reason 3,658 times. The
Defense Department,
including the NSA, and
the CIA accounted for
nearly all those. The
Agriculture Department's
Farm Service Agency
cited national security six
times, the Environmental
Protection Agency did
twice and the National
Park Service once.
And five years after
Obama directed agencies
to less frequently invoke
a "deliberative process"
exception to withhold
materials describing de-
cision-making behind the

borders.
Obama told Putin that
"a diplomatic resolution
cannot be achieved while
Russian military forces
continue their incursions
into Ukrainian territory
and that the large-scale
Russian military exercis-
es on Ukraine's borders
only exacerbate the ten-
sion," the White House
said in a statement.
Even before official
results of the referendum
were announced, the
White House denounced
the vote, saying "no
decisions should be
made about the future
of Ukraine without the
Ukrainian government"
and noting that Russia
had rejected the deploy-
ment of international
monitors in Crimea
to ensure the rights of
ethnic Russians there
were protected.

wreckage could take
months or longer. Or it
might never be located.
Establishing what hap-
pened with any degree
of certainty will probably
require evidence from
cockpit voice recordings
and the plane's flight-da-
ta recorders.
The search area now
includes 11 countries the
plane might have flown
over, Hishammuddin
said, adding that the
number of countries
involved in the opera-
tion had increased from
14 to 25.
"The search was al-
ready a highly complex,
multinational effort," he
said. "It has now become
even more difficult."
The search effort
initially focused on
the relatively shallow

A woman casts her ballot at a
polling station in Simferopol,
Ukraine.

basically going to say
to the West, 'Now, go
ahead. Show us how
tough you are.' And the
West, I think, is strug-
gling to come with an
adequate response."
The Crimean parlia-
ment planned to meet

de Blasio's wife, Chirlane
McCray, told the crowd.
The money will support a
relief plan that includes a
victims' assistance fund to
go toward funeral arrange-
ments, rent and house-
hold expenses. The plan
also includes counseling
and outreach to immi-
grant communities.
De Blasio also visited
the house of worship
being used by members
of the Spanish Christian
Church, which had been
located on the first floor
of one of the destroyed

scenes, the government
did it anyway, a record
81,752 times.
"I'm concerned the
growing trend toward
relying upon FOIA exemp-
tions to withhold large
swaths of government
information is hindering
the public's right to
know," said Sen. Patrick
Leahy, D-Vt., chairman
of the Senate Judiciary
Committee. "It becomes
too much of a temptation.
If you screw up in gov-
ernment, just mark it top
secret."
Citizens, journalists,
businesses and others
last year made a record

"Russia has spurned
those calls as well as
outreach from the
Ukrainian government
and instead has escalated
its military intervention
into Crimea and initiated
threatening military
exercises on Ukraine's
eastern border," the
White House said, calling
those actions "dangerous
and destabilizing."
But with no military
response envisioned,
and with U.S. and EU
sanctions apparently
foregone conclusions,
the Obama administra-
tion slightly shifted its
focus to keeping Russia
from encroachment into
Ukraine beyond Crimea,
where it has a large naval
base.
U.S. officials warned
that any Russia moves
on east and south
Ukraine would be a grave

escalation requiring
additional responses.
In a call with Russian
Foreign Minister Sergey
Lavrov, Secretary of State
John Kerry expressed
"strong concerns"
about Russian mili-
tary activities in the
southern Ukrainian
region of Kherson,
where Russian troops
appeared Saturday,
and about "continuing
provocations" in cities in
east Ukraine, the State
Department said.
Kerry "made clear that
this crisis can only be
resolved politically and
that as Ukrainians take
the necessary political
measures going forward,
Russia must reciprocate
by pulling forces back to
base and addressing the
tensions and concerns
about military engage-
ment," it said.

AP PHOTO

In this March 13 file photo, university students hold a candle-
light vigil for passengers on the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight
MH370 in Yangzhou, in eastern China's Jiangsu province.

waters of the South
China Sea and the Strait
of Malacca, where the
plane was first thought
to be. Hishammuddin
said he had asked
governments to hand
over sensitive radar and

satellite data to try to
get a better idea of the
plane's final movements.
With more informa-
tion, he said, the search
zone could be narrowed
"to an area that is more
feasible."

AP PHOTOS
Cossacks guard the regional parliament building during the
Crimean referendum in Simferopol, Ukraine. Residents of
Ukraine's Crimea region are voting in a contentious referendum
on whether to split off and seek annexation by Russia.

Monday to formally ask
Moscow to be annexed,
and Crimean lawmakers
were to fly to Moscow
later in the day for talks,
Vasyl Ovcharuk, a
retired gas pipe layer,
predicted dark days

buildings. After the three-
hour service at the Church
of God a few blocks from
the blast site, several
dozen members of the
destroyed church fell into
each other's arms amid
tears and faint smiles.
For some, it was their
first encounter since
Wednesday's catastrophe.
"We don't know where
we will worship, we don't
know what we'll do," said
Carmen Vargas-Rosa, who
led a meeting of church
members.
She said it could be

704,394 requests for
information, an 8 percent
increase over the previous
year. The government
responded to 678,391
requests, an increase
of 2 percent over the
previous year. The AP
analysis showed that the
government more than
ever censored materials it
turned over or fully denied
access to them, in 244,675
cases or 36 percent of
all requests. On 196,034
other occasions, the
government said it
couldn't find records, a
person refused to pay for
copies or the government
determined the request

ahead for Crimea.
"This will end up in
military action, in which
peaceful people will
suffer. And that means
everybody," he said.
"Shells and bullets are
blind."

years before a new perma-
nent church location will
be found.
At the scene of the
explosion, there were
signs the initial cleanup
was ending while the
investigation into the
cause of the blast could
begin. Police barricades
were shrunk, and Madison
Avenue, a block away,
was fully opened to traffic
for the first time since
Wednesday. Pedestrians
were able to walk within
sight of the gaping hole
where the buildings stood.

to be unreasonable or
improper.
Sometimes, the govern-
ment censored only a few
words or an employee's
phone number, but
other times it completely
marked out nearly every
paragraph on pages.
The White House
said the government's
figures demonstrate "that
agencies are responding
to the president's call for
greater transparency."
White House spokesman
Eric Schultz noted that the
government responded to
more requests than previ-
ously and said it released
more information.

ALMANAC
Today is Monday, March 17,
the 76th day of 2014. There are
289 days left in the year. This is St.
Patrick's Day.
Today in history
On March 17,1776, British
forces evacuated Boston during
the Revolutionary War.
On this date
In 1762, New York's first St.
Patrick's Day parade took place.
In 1861,Victor Emmanuel II
was proclaimed the first king of a
united Italy.
In 1906, President Theodore
Roosevelt first likened crusading
journalists to a man with "the
muckrake in his hand"in a speech
to the Gridiron Club in Washington.
In 1912, the Camp Fire Girls
organization was incorporated in
Washington, D.C., two years to
the day after it was founded in
Thetford, Vt. (The group is now
known as Camp Fire USA.)
In 1943, the Taoiseach of
Ireland, Eamon de Valera, delivered
a radio speech about"The Ireland
That We Dreamed Of."
In 1950, scientists at the
University of California at Berkeley
announced they had created a new
radioactive element, "californium."
In 1959, the Dalai Lama fled
Tibet for India in the wake of a
failed uprising by Tibetans against
Chinese rule.
In 1966, a U.S. midget
submarine located a missing
hydrogen bomb which had fallen
from an American bomber into the
Mediterranean off Spain.
In 1969, Golda Meir became
prime minister of Israel.
In 1970, the United States cast
its first veto in the U.N. Security
Council. (The U.S. killed a resolu-
tion that would have condemned
Britain for failure to use force
to overthrow the white-ruled
government of Rhodesia.)
In 1973, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col.
Robert L. Stirm, a freed prisoner
of the Vietnam War, was joyously
greeted by his family atTravis Air
Force Base in California in a scene
captured in a Pulitzer Prize-
winning AP photograph.
In 1988, Avianca Flight 410, a
Boeing 727, crashed after takeoff
into a mountain in Colombia,
killing all 143 people on board.
Ten years ago: A car
bomb tore apart the five-story
Mount Lebanon Hotel catering
to foreigners in the heart of
Baghdad, killing seven people.
Charles A. McCoy Jr., suspected
in a series of highway shootings
in central Ohio, was arrested
in Las Vegas. (McCoy later
pleaded guilty to involuntary
manslaughter in the death of
Gail Knisley plus 10 other charges
and was sentenced to 27 years in
prison.) Former MTV personality
John"J.J."Jackson died in Los
Angeles at age 62.

WASHINGTON (AP)-
A small, four-rotor drone
hovered over Washington
Nationals players for a
few days during spring
training in Florida last
month, taking publicity
photos impossible for
a human photographer
to capture. But no one
got the Federal Aviation
Administration's permis-
sion first.
"No, we didn't get it
cleared, but we don't
get our pop flies cleared
either and those go
higher than this thing
did," a team official said
when contacted by The
Associated Press. The
drone flights ceased the
next day. The official
wasn't authorized to

speak publicly and asked
not to be named.
The agency bars com-
mercial use of drones no
matter how seemingly be-
nign. The lone exception
is an oil company that
has been granted permis-
sion to fly drones over the
Arctic Ocean, and it took
an act of Congress to win
that concession.
FAA officials say rules
to address the special
safety challenges associ-
ated with unmanned air-
craft need to be in place
before they can share the
sky with manned aircraft.
The agency has worked
on those regulations for
the past decade and is
still months and possibly
years away from issuing

final rules for small
drones, which are defined
as those weighing less
than 55 pounds. Rules
for larger drones are even
further off.
But tempting tech-
nology and an eager
marketplace are out-
running the aviation
agency's best intentions.
Photographers, real estate
agents, moviemakers and
others are hurrying to
embrace the technology.
Drones have been used
to photograph the two
apartment buildings that
collapsed in New York
City this past week and a
car crash in Connecticut.
The AP, in fact, is one
of several news orga-
nizations studying the

possible use of drones.
Unless FAA officials
receive a complaint or
chance upon a news story
that mentions drone
flights, they have little
ability to find out about
violations. The ban was
further undercut this
month when a federal
judge dismissed the only
fine the FAA has imposed
on a commercial drone
operator. The judge said
the agency can't enforce
regulations that don't
exist.
The FAA, which con-
tends it controls access to
the national air space, has
appealed.
The use of commercial
drones, most of them
small, is starting to

spread to countries where
authorities have decided
the aircraft presents little
threat if operators follow
a few safety rules.
The drone industry
and some members of
Congress are worried
the United States will
be one of the last coun-
tries, rather than one
of the first, to gain the
economic benefits of the

FILE PHOTO
This March 12 photo shows
a drone landing after flying
over the scene of an explosion
that leveled two apartment
buildings in East Harlem in
New York. Brian Wilson, the
owner, says he uses the aerial
drone to document buildings,
weddings and news events.
technology.
"We don't have the
luxury of waiting another
20 years," said Paul
McDuffee, vice president
of drone-maker Insitu of
Bingen, Wash., a sub-
sidiary of Boeing. "This
industry is exploding. It's
getting to the point where
it may end up happening
with or without the FAAs
blessing."

Winter not yet done, more snow for parts of US

CHARLESTON, WVa.
(AP) Spring is just
days away but winter is
not leaving quietly.
Just as the trees
started blooming
and the birds started
chirping, another round
of snow and ice was
bearing down Sunday
on the Midwest and the
Mid-Atlantic. Snow is

expected by Monday
afternoon from the
Central Appalachians
to the Jersey Shore,
making the morning
commute treacherous
for motorists.
Parts of eastern West
Virginia, central and
west-central Virginia
and the Shenandoah
Valley could see up

to 10 inches of snow.
Smaller accumulations
were expected in
Kentucky, Tennessee,
Pennsylvania, Maryland,
New Jersey and
Washington, D.C. Parts
of Southern Virginia and
North Carolina braced
for a slippery mix of
rain, sleet and snow.
"Travel will be

dangerous. It's a late-sea-
son storm but we can't
let our guard down," said
Amy Bettwy, a meteorol-
ogist with the National
Weather Service's office
in Sterling, Va.
A band of snow fell
across Iowa on Saturday
evening, following a
warm and sunny day.
The Des Moines area

received about an inch of
snow.
Rain and thunder-
storms were expected in
the Southeast, some of
which could be strong.
Winter's return follows
several days of spring-
like temperatures. With
spring officially starting
Thursday, people weary
of shoveling snow are

hoping that the latest
storm will be winter's
final encore.
Temperatures in many
areas are expected to be
in tune with spring by
Thursday. But forecast-
ers cannot say whether
winter will finally end.
Bettwy said snowstorms
are typical through
March.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP)
- Some of the charities
paying for mental health
care for children and
families affected by the
Sandy Hook massacre are
running short of money
and officials don't know
how much they'll need
- and for how long to
repair the psychological
scars from the mass
shooting.
Newtown officials are
applying for a federal
grant and charities are
pooling their resources
in an attempt to ensure
that free long-term mental
health care remains
available following the
December 2012 shooting
that left 20 first-graders
and six educators dead.
"We hear in the media,
'Well, Sandy Hook was
14 months ago, isn't every-
thing fine?'" said Candice
Bohr, executive director of
the Newtown Youth and
Family Services. "Well,
no it's not and we get
calls every day from the
school wanting to address
an issue. I would love to
say that in 10 years we're
going to see a huge drop
and everyone's better and
we've moved on, but that's
not the case."
The Newtown Lions
Club, which raised
$350,000 for men-
tal-health services in the
wake of the shooting,
has told the 250 people
it served that it could
no longer directly pay
their mental health bills
because fundraising
was being outpaced by
demand.
"The demand was well
beyond anything we could
have predicted," said Peter
McNulty, president of the
Lions Club.
Other charities are
picking up the slack. The
town's Rotary Club and
the Newtown Memorial
Fund, which had been
spending a combined
$30,000 a month on
mental health care for 150
families, partnered with
the Lions Club, said Brian
Mauriello, founder of the
Newtown Memorial Fund.
Those who need help
are being steered to the
state's Office of Victim
Services, which processes
applications for money
from a pool created by all
three charities.
So far, nobody has been
turned down.
"I don't think anybody
has a crystal ball to say

whether there's going to
be enough money or not,"
said Linda Cimino, the
director of the state Office
of Victim's Services. "I do
know that the plan is for a
15-year horizon."
The Newtown-Sandy
Hook Community
Foundation has about
$4 million left after giving
more than $7 million
to the 40 families most
affected by the shooting.
Much of the remain-
ing money likely will
go into the mental
health care pool, said
Jennifer Barahona, the

foundation's executive
director. She said they
expect to announce
an alliance with the
Lions / Rotary/Newtown
Memorial Fund group in
the coming weeks.
"We recognize that as
the largest of the funds,
we will need to pick up
the slack over the years as
some of the other funds
really dwindle as the
Lions' has," she said.
The idea is to still have
money available as those
who were in elementary
school at the time of the
shooting reach adulthood.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
(AP) Florida allows
craft breweries to fill and
sell unlimited amounts of
gallon- and quart-sized
beer jugs, popularly
called growlers. But
half-gallon growlers, the
most-popular size in the
47 other states that allow
them, are banned.
That has long vexed
the typically small
Florida craft beer makers,
who ask: Why does the
Legislature refuse to
change a law it can't ex-
plain and that seemingly
goes against its opposi-
tion to overregulation in
other industries?
"I don't know," Senate

President Don Gaetz said
when recently asked by
The Associated Press why
half-gallon growlers are
illegal.
But the Panhandle
Republican, who says he's
a free-market, anti-reg-
ulation, pro-business
legislator, knows why the
repeal is facing long odds
again this year: a friend
and major GOP donor,
who happens to be a
Budweiser distributor,
asked him to support a
bill that includes several
provisions that the craft
beer industry says will
slow their rapid growth
and could cause some to
close.

While that sounds at
odds with his principles,
Gaetz acknowledged he
will support whatever
Anheuser-Busch InBev
distributor Lewis Bear
tells him to support.
"I'm with the beer
distributors in my dis-
trict," Gaetz said recently.
"That's a very important
issue because one of my
very best friends is an
Anheuser-Busch distrib-
utor and he never talks
to me about his business.
It's always about what
are we going to do for
disabled children, what
are we going to do for
the arts, what are we
going to do for economic

development. But this
time he's talking about
growlers."
Bear, his company
and his family have
contributed hundreds of
thousands of dollars to
political committees and
candidates, including
more than $260,000 to
the Republican Party of
Florida and $31,000 to
GOP Gov. Rick Scott's
campaign committee.
On top of that, political
committees supported by
Anheuser-Busch distrib-
utors and run by their
lobbyist, Mitch Rubin,
have donated about $1
million to candidates
and political committees

over the years, to
both Republicans and
Democrats. Neither
Bear nor Rubin returned
numerous calls for
comment.
"That's so sad," said
Jennifer Gratz, an owner
of the Fort Myers Brewing
Company, which opened
last year. "Here we have
the Senate president
who's supposed to rep-
resent all of us in Florida
and instead he's talking
about just supporting his
buddy who happens to
be a large donor."
Distributors for the
other major national beer
company, MillerCoors,
support legalizing

half-gallon growlers.
If Florida makes
half-gallon growlers
legal, Bear wants strings
attached that craft
brewers say will hurt an
industry that's grown
from six breweries in
2007 to 50 last year and
with another 28 getting
ready to open this year.
Based on states that
have had long-estab-
lished craft brewing
industries, Florida's
population could even-
tually support 500 craft
breweries, according to
a University of Florida
study of the industry
commissioned by the
Florida Brewers Guild.

Some California cities seek water independence

SANTA MONICA, Calif.
(AP) Drops of rain fell
on Josephine Miller's 1920s
bungalow a watery relief
in the midst of a punishing
drought. Instead of flowing
into storm drains and
washing out to sea, an
oversized tank harvested
the precious resource to
keep her thirsty citrus
trees and vegetables from
shriveling up on dry days.
Across Santa Monica,
backyard rain barrels and
cisterns are becoming fash-
ionable. Since 2010, the
beach city has doled out
385 rebates to homeowners
who direct rainwater back
into their gardens as part of

a broader effort to become
water independent that
also includes cleaning up
contaminated groundwa-
ter and recycling water.
"This is kind of a
no-brainer, low-hanging
fruit solution for anyone,"
said Miller, who three years
ago installed a 205-gallon
water storage container.
California is gripped by
historic parched condi-
tions that have desiccated
farmland, dried up
reservoirs and forced rural
communities to ration
water. A welcome dousing
late last month did little to
break the arid spell.
Even before this latest
drought emergency, some
agencies that historically
draw their water from
the overlapped Colorado

River and Sacramento-San
Joaquin River Delta have
taken steps to slash their
dependence on water from
outside sources and boost
their own supplies. Past
drought woes, particularly
in the late 1980s and early
1990s, have forced some
communities to rethink
where their water comes
from, and they're increas-
ingly realizing local sources
are insurance against
future dry weather.
Santa Monica has
perhaps the loftiest goal:
to completely wean itself
off outside water by 2020.
The city long depended on
its groundwater wells, but
supplies became polluted
in the mid-1990s from un-
derground gasoline storage
tank leaks and the addition

of a fuel additive.
The contamination
forced Santa Monica to buy
most of its water from the
MetropolitanWater District
of Southern California,
a giant wholesaler that
provides drinking water to
nearly 19 million people in
six counties. Meanwhile,
the city used proceeds
from settlements with oil
companies responsible
for the pollution to purge
the wells. The cleanup,
completed three years
ago, allows the city to
tap groundwater for up
to 70 percent of its water
needs.
About 50 miles to the
northwest, the semi-ag-
ricultural community of
Camarillo receives about
60 percent of its water from

AP PHOTO
In this Feb. 28 photo, Santa Monica, Calif., resident Josephine
Miller stands next to her 200-gallon water storage tank that
collects rain from her home's roof to water her garden.

the State Water Project
- a maze of dams, pipes
and canals that carries
snowmelt from the Sierra
Nevada and transports it
to points south that it
blends with salty ground-
water sources.

The city wants to cut
down its imported supplies
to 25 percent before 2020
and has invested in a $50
million regional treatment
plant that would pump
and treat brackish ground-
water into drinking water.

Founder of anti-gay Kansas church in care facility

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -
The Rev. Fred Phelps Sr.,
who founded a Kansas
church widely known for

its protests at military
funerals and anti-gay
sentiments, is in a care
facility, according to a

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Phelps, 84, is being
cared for in a Shawnee
County facility, Westboro
Baptist Church spokes-
man Steve Drain said
Sunday.
"I can tell you that Fred
Phelps is having some
health problems," Drain
said. "He's an old man,
and old people get health
problems."
Members of the
Westboro church, based in
Topeka, frequently protest
at funerals of soldiers with
signs containing messages

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for dead sol-
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for American immorality
and tolerance of homo-
sexuality and abortion.
Westboro Baptist, a
small group made mostly
of Phelps' extended
family, inspired a federal
law and laws in numerous

states limiting picketing
at funerals. But in a major
free-speech ruling in 2011,
the U.S. Supreme Court
held that the church and
its members couldn't be
sued for monetary dam-
ages for inflicting pain on
grieving families.
The Southern Poverty
Law Center, a civil-rights
nonprofit group, has
called Westboro Baptist
Church a hate group.
Nate Phelps, an
estranged son of Fred
Phelps, said, in an email,
members of Westboro

Man dressed as
Rambo charged
PALM COAST (AP)-A
man described as being
dressed like 'Rambo' is sitting
in jail after entering a lounge
with an assault rifle and two
hunting knives and chal-
lenging customers. The man
was restrained and rendered
unconscious by patrons
before police arrived.
Daniel Allen Noble, 37,
was drinking at the Europa
Lounge when he left and
returned armed around
11:30 p.m. Saturday. Two
customers engaged Noble
and forced the barrel of the
rifle toward the ground,
where two shots were
fired. Noble was able to cut
the two men after being
disarmed of the rifle.

Florida receiver
Debose not
charged
GAINESVILLE (AP)
- University of Florida
receiver Andre Debose has
not been charged for his
involvement in a shoot-
ing outside of a friend's
house. The resident,
John Honeycutt, 23, was
arrested and charged with
aggravated assault.
Debose, 23, Victor
Watkins, 24, and Kristan
Lipham were having din-
ner at Honeycutt's house
Saturday when Watkins
and Debose began shoving
each other. Debose was
pushed into a window
which broke. Honeycutt
became upset and asked
them to leave, according to

Lieutenant Jeff Blundell.
Honeycutt then pointed
a gun at Watkins outside.
Watkins took the gun and
a round was fired into the
ground. Debose then took
the gun and another shot
was fired.
Honeycutt retrieved a
rifle and then shot into
Watkins' SUV as the two
tried to leave.

SW Florida police
search for robbery
suspects
FORT MYERS (AP) -
Southwest Florida police
are searching for three
armed suspects after a
robbery of a Fort Myers
convenience store.
The Lee Country Sheriffs
office responded to a

robbery call at a 7-Eleven
around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
The store clerk reported
three suspects wearing
masks took an undisclosed
amount of cash and left
on foot. The suspects were
described as being in their
20s.
Anyone with information
is asked to contact the
sheriff's office at 239-477-
1000 or call Crime Stoppers
at 800-780-8477.

Tampa man
charged with
murder
TAMPA (AP) -A Tampa
man is being charged
with second-degree
murder after stabbing his
roommate, according to

the Hillsborough County
Sheriff's office.
The Tampa Bay Times re-
ported that Lupello Gomez,
30, was charged Saturday.
Gomez called police to the
apartment he shared with
Moises Alvarez-Hemandez,
50, on Feb. 24, claiming
a woman had stolen his
money. When police arrived,
the woman had left. Gomez
told officers everything was
fine. The police insisted
on entering, while Gomez
resisted, and found Alvarez-
Hemandez bleeding.
Alvarez-Hemandez
had been stabbed twice,
through the heart and
lung, and Gomez tried to
interfere with medical help
on the scene several times.
Alvarez-Hemandez died at
the hospital.

Highway Patrol
looking for drunk
drivers Monday
FORT MYERS (AP) -
The Florida Highway Patrol
is preparing for St. Patrick's
Day with a DUI Wolfpack
detail in southwest Florida.
The detail will take place
in Lee and Collier county
from 9 p.m. Monday to
5 a.m. Tuesday. Troopers
will be mobile while mon-
itoring traffic with the goal
of getting impaired drivers
off the road.
Drivers are considered
impaired with a blood
alcohol content of .08 or
higher. Drivers under the
age of 21 are in violation
of Florida law with a blood
alcohol content of .02 or
higher.

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VILNIUS, Lithuania-
With the Crimea crisis
souring relations between
Russia and the European
Union, many European
nations are increasingly
concerned about their
heavy reliance on Russia for
natural gas.
Many European
countries get a significant
amount in some cases
all of their natural gas
from Russia, and fear that
as relations deteriorate over
Ukraine, it could be just a
matter of time before the
supply is affected, either
through disruptions to

the supply routes that run
through Ukraine or, as is
considered more likely, the
result of political moves
from Moscow.
The EU and the United
States are expected to
announce the first round of
sanctions against Russia on
Monday.
According to the German
newspaper Bild, the EU
already has drawn up a list
of high-level Russians who
could be hit with travel
bans and asset freezes. That
list includes the chief ex-
ecutives of Russia's largest
energy companies.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP)
-Afghanistan's former
defense minister became
the second presidential
hopeful to withdraw from
the race on Sunday, leaving
a field of nine candidates
three weeks before the vote
to replace Hamid Karzai.
Karzai is constitutionally
banned from seeking a
third term in office, and
the vote will mark the first
democratic transfer of pow-
er since the Taliban were
ousted by the 2001 U.S.-led
invasion. The balloting
also will be a key test of
the ability of government
forces to provide their own
security as the international
community prepares to
end its combat mission by
the end of the year.
Abdul RahimWardak, a
longtime defense minister
until he was removed by
parliament in a vote of no
confidence in 2012, gave no
reason for his withdrawal.

BEIRUT (AP) -With
rebels fleeing into neigh-
boring Lebanon, Syrian
government troops and
Hezbollah fighters captured
a strategic town near the
frontier Sunday, ousting
opposition fighters from
their last stronghold in the
vital border area.
Yabroud was a major
smuggling hub for the
rebels trying to overthrow
President Bashar Assad.
The town's fall is the latest
in a string of strategic gains
byAssad's forces that have
consolidated authority in
the past months in Syria's
major cities, including the
capital, Damascus.
Militants from Lebanon's
Shiite group Hezbollah have
been instrumental to Assad's
success on the battlefield,
and support from the
Iranian-backed fighters
appears to have tipped the
balance into the govern-
ment's favor inYabroud.

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seed in NCAA
tournament
By PAUL NEWBERRY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA -Top-ranked
Florida reveled in a con-
fetti celebration, cut down
the nets again, and let out
a big sigh of relief.
Kentucky came oh-
so-close to sending the
Gators to the NCAA tour-
nament with their first
loss since early December.
By the narrowest of
margins, Florida capped
a perfect run through the
Southeastern Conference
when Kentucky failed to
get off a shot on the final
possession. That allowed
the Gators to escape with
a 61-60 victory in the
league championship
game Sunday.
"I honestly don't think
this was our best in terms
of handling a close game,"
senior center Patric Young
said.
Florida (32-2) built a
16-point lead early in the
second half, but Kentucky
GATORS I 4

Tampa Bay second baseman Ben Zobrist prepares to tag out Boston's Jackie Bradley Jr. as Bradley attempts to steal second
during the first inning Sunday at Charlotte Sports Park.

An easy stretch

Price shows
regular-season
form while
working into 7th
By JOSH VITALE
SPORTS WRITER
PORT CHARLOTTE -
Prior to Sunday's game
against the Boston, David
Price told pitching coach
Jim Hickey that he wished
it was opening day.
Then he showed why.
The Tampa Bay left-
hander pitched better
than his line looked on
Sunday, leaving the Rays'
8-4 win over the Red
Sox after giving up two
runs on three hits in 6 2/3
innings. Reliever Heath
Bell allowed two inherited
runners to score after he
relieved Price.
And with two weeks
remaining until Price's
actual opening day start,
keeping those two-out
runs off the board is
PRICE I 8

Tampa Bay starter David Price faces Boston during the first
inning Sunday at Charlotte Sports Park. Price threw 91
pitches in his longest outing of the spring.

COMING
TUESDAY
Staff writer Christy Feinberg
takes in a Rays'game from a
fan's perspective and finds even
more interesting characters in the
stands than on the field.
In Sports

CATCHING
SOME RAYS
See how Rays manager Joe
Maddon is taking a page out
of Peyton Manning's playbook
for instant replay in Josh
Vitale's Catching Some Rays at
s suncoastsportsblog.com.

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SPRING TRAINING
MEMORIES
USA Today is running an online
vote on the best spring training
facility and Charlotte Sports Park
in Port Charlotte was second as
of Sunday. Counting down to the
March 24 voting deadline, The
Sun will highlight a Charlotte
Sports Park memory each day.
Today's flashback:

FEB.27,2009
First home run: Evan Longoria
hits a two-run home run to left
field in the bottom of the second
inning off Michael Bowden of
the Boston Red Sox in the Rays'
12-4 victory.
What else should be on our
list? Mail suggestions to Sun
Sports, 23170 Harborview Road,
Charlotte Harbor, Fla., 33980.
You can also make suggestions
on our Facebook page devoted
to spring training at Facebook.
com/SunCoastBaseball,
where you can also link to the
online voting.

TOURNAMENT
FAST FACTS
The No. I seeds:
East- Virginia
South- Florida
Midwest -Wichita State
West Arizona
The South (a first look)
Florida's region is stacked with
No. 2 Kansas, No. 3 Syracuse
and No. 4 UCLA. They have a
combined 15 national titles.
A final four reunion
Louisville, Wichita State and
Michigan three of last year's
final four are in the Midwest
Region.

Rain forces
Bristol's day
race late into
the evening
ByJENNA FRYER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRISTOL, Tenn. -
Carl Edwards claimed a
rain-soaked win at Bristol
Motor Speedway, where
weather wreaked havoc
on yet another Sprint Cup
race.
The rain caused two
delays lasting more than
five hours one that
delayed the start Sunday
by almost two hours, and
another that stopped the
race for 3 hours, 18 min-
utes. But when the drivers
got on the track, they
raced fast and furious.
Much like the sea-
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* NFL NOTEBOOK

Hester would 'love' to play for Miami

FROM WIRE REPORTS
DAVIE Devin Hester,
who became one of the
best kickoff/punt return-
ers in NFL history in eight
seasons with the Chicago
Bears, expressed interest
in playing for the Miami
Dolphins.
"I would love to play
for the Dolphins," Hester
said during his USA
Football FUNdamentals
clinic Saturday at his
alma mater, Suncoast
High School.
Hester, the former
University of Miami
standout and three-time
Pro Bowl selection, is a
free agent and there's
a chance his stance is
meant to stir interest

across the league. He said
13 teams have inquired
about him, including the
Dolphins and general
manager Dennis Hickey.
"They contacted my
agent," Hester said. "It's
all business that's going
on right now. It's up to
their GM and my agent
to come up with an
agreement."
Hester said he wouldn't
consider any team as
being in the lead for his
services next season.
Still, he perked up a bit
at the prospect of playing
for his hometown team.
And in a change of
heart from a year ago,
Hester said he's willing to
play wide receiver.

"A lot of teams want me
to play receiver," he said.
"I'm willing to go back to
receiver. This past year it
was my decision not to
play receiver. That was
my decision, not from
the coaches or anything
like that. I decided to go
upstairs and tell those
guys let me just concen-
trate on kickoff and punt
returns."
Hester, whose 11 punt
return touchdowns are
the NFL's all-time best,
hasn't been a productive
receiver during his career.
He has 217 receptions
for 2,807 yards and 14
touchdowns, and he's
never seemed to excel
in that role. He hinted

philosophical differences
were an issue last year.
"Me and some of the
guys on the offensive
side weren't on the same
page," Hester said. "I said
if we're not on the same
page we can just let me
focus on kickoff and punt
returns. ... It just didn't
click on the offensive side
of the ball."
South Florida
Sun Sentinel

WR Edelman returning
to Patriots: Wide receiver Julian
Edelman said he's glad to be returning
to the New England Patriots after a
surprising breakout season. Edelman
became a free agent last week, but
a post on his Twitter account said,
"Foxboro is home. Excited to be

* GOLFROUNDUP

Senden ends drought

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PALM HARBOR -John
Senden ended more than
seven years without a
victory by making two
late birdies, including
a chip-in from 70 feet
on the toughest hole at
Innisbrook, for a one-
shot victory on a wild
and windy Sunday at the
Valspar Championship.
Senden, two shots
behind going into the
final round, closed with
a 1-under 70 for his first
PGA Tour win since the
2006 John Deere Classic.
The timing couldn't have
been better. The victory
sends the 42-year-old
Australian to the Masters
next month. Senden
finished at 7-under 277.
Kevin Na had a long
birdie putt on the final
hole that would have
forced a playoff, but it
never came close. He
closed with a 72.
It took what Senden
called a "magic shot" to
shake loose from a jam
along the back nine of the
Copperhead course. The
tournament was up for
grabs over the final two
hours, with nine players
separated by three shots
at one point, and Senden
part of a three-way tie
for the lead heading into
the treacherous, three-
hole closing stretch at
Innisbrook known as
the "Snake Pit." He went
birdie-birdie-par.
"I didn't turn my phone
on because I know there's

backl"The Patriots don't always make
official announcements when they
reach contract agreements with their
own players. Donald Yee, Edelman's
agent, did not respond to requests for
comment. Edelman had a career-high
105 catches, six for touchdowns.

Around the league: The
Denver Broncos gave Peyton Manning
another receiving option, agreeing
to a three-year contract with former
Pittsburgh wideout Emmanuel
Sanders. Sanders, a third-round draft
pick in 2010, had 161 catches for 2,030
yards and 11 touchdowns in four
seasons with the Steelers. ...
The NewYork Giants bolstered their
secondary by signing former Kansas
City Chiefs safety Quintin Demps and
former Seattle Seahawks cornerback
WalterThurmond.
-Associated Press

STAFF REPORT
PORT CHARLOTTE
Nick Collins and Steve
Anderson both had three
A PHOTO hits and 2 RBIs to lead
S Georgetown's 10-1 victory
John Senden of Australia celebrates after making a birdie putt on the 17th hole during Sunday's in five innings on Sunday
final round of the Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor. He won for the first time since 2006. at the Snowbird Classic.
After scoring just three
going to be 4,000 messag- Langer and Steve Pate tied for second, added rounds of 64 and 65. After scoring just three
es," Senden said. "It feels Langer had a chance to force a playoff, Cejka, the winner of the season- runs in three previous
-* i /' / :losses, inc'luiing 13- I~Ito
good to do it again after but missed a 20-foot birdie try on 18 opening Colombia Championship losses, including 13-1 to
seven years." and settled for a 70. last month, also shot a 69. He earned Iowa on Saturday, the
$86,400 to push his total to $221,400, : Hoyas (7-10) broke out
Couples wins Toshiba Curran completes wire- more than enough to wrap a spot next for five runs in the first

Classic: In Newport Beach, Calif.,
Fred Couples won the Toshiba Classic
for his 10th Champions Tour title,
birdieing the final two holes for a
one-stroke victory.
The 54-year-old Couples shot a
5-under 66 to finish at 15-under 198
at Newport Beach Country Club. He
made a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-3
17th and holed another 4-footer on
the par-518th.
Colin Montgomerie, Bernhard

to-wire Web.com win: In
Sao Paulo, Jon Curran completed a
wire-to-wire victory in the Web.com
Tour's Brazil Champions, closing with a
2-under 69 to beat Alex Cejka by four
strokes.
Curran finished at 25-under 259
at Sao Paulo Golf Club and earned
$144,000 for his first Web.com Tour
title in only his fourth start. The
27-year-old former Vanderbilt player
opened with a course-record 61 and

Canizares takes Trophy I ne game enaea
Hassan II: In Agadir, Morocco, because of a travel
Spain's Alejandro Canizares won curfew.
theTrophy Hassan II by five strokes, Earier, Iowa (11-5)
shooting a 2-under 70 to complete a beat St. Joseph's 9-7.
wire-to-wire victory at Palais Royal. Jake Mangler led the
Canizares finished at 19-under 269 Hawkeyes, going 3 fo
for his second European Tour victory. with two runs and twc
England's Andy Sullivan was second RBIs.
after a 63. "It was a tough day
______________ to pitch here in Port
Charlotte with the

wind blowing out at 35
miles per hour," said
Iowa coach Rick Heller.
"We only had eight hits
against Saint Joseph's but
were able to take advan-
tage of a few mistakes
and got some clutch hits."
In other games on
Sunday, Westyn Baylor
and Johnny LeClair each
homed as Mansfield won
its eighth consecutive
game with an 11-5 victory
over Farmingdale State.
Earlier, Farmingdale
State won 7-5 over SUNY
New Paltz, which also
beat Nichols College 3-2.

Wichita State's reward for a perfect regular season is a
loaded Midwest Region, where the top-seeded Shockers
will be joined by fellow Final Four participants Michigan
and Louisville from a year ago and two of the titans of
college hoops.
Coach Gregg Marshall's team landed the first No. 1
seed in school history on Sunday night and will begin
play Friday in St. Louis, where it ran its record to 34-0
by winning the Missouri Valley tournament title last
weekend. The Shockers will open against the winner of
a First Four game between Big West champion Cal Poly
and SWAC champion Texas Southern.
Also inhabiting the Midwest are the second-seeded
Wolverines and fourth-seeded Cardinals, who played
each other in lastyear's title game won by Louisville.
Then there's No. 3 seed Duke and No. 8 seed Kentucky,
two programs with March pedigrees that match up with
anybody.
DAVE SKRETTA
Associated Press

Tony Bennett cut down nets Sunday after Virginia
defeated Duke for the Atlantic Coast Conference
Tournament championship, Virginia's first title since Ralph
Sampson's career ended in 1983.
It's been a remarkable run for Bennett, who took two of
his three Washington State teams to the NCAA Tournament
before arriving in Charlottesville, and now it continues
with the expectation of the favorite in the East Region.
Virginia is smoking, having won 16 of 17, but this new
territory for the Cavs, who look to reach a Final Four for the
first time since 1984. The dangerous teams may be further
down the bracket.
Third-seeded Iowa State defeated three NCAA teams on
its way to winning the Big 12 Tournament. Fourth-seeded
Michigan State is healthy and cruised to the Big Ten
Tournament title. No. 2 seed Villanova has had a few extra
days to stew over its Big East quarterfinal loss to Seton
Hall.
BLAIR KERKHOFF
The Kansas City Star

Imports help ACC land six
A day after Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's lamented
the ACC may receive fewer bids than the Atlantic 10
conference, the ACC received six, tying the Atlantic 10.
"I'll get in trouble probably for saying it,"Krzyzewski
said at the ACC tournament. "Like the Atlantic 10, they're
a really good conference. I hear people saying there are
six teams in there. Come on. I mean, they're good, but
put them in our conference and go through the meat
grinder that our conference has to go through."
Krzyzewski added that he told North Carolina State
coach Mark Gottfried, "I' hope you get in."The Wolfpack
did, defying the forecast of many pundits.
Even with three of the old Big East's top teams joining
the conference, the ACC slipped behind others, namely
the Big 12 and Big Ten in the national conversation.
Two of the conference's NCAA bids went to Syracuse
and Pittsburgh, which meant the holdovers received four
bids, equaling last year's number.
CHRIS HINE
Chicago Tribune

West offers redemption shots
The top four seeds in the West Region would like
conference tournament do-overs.
No. 1 Arizona lost in the Pac-12 title game to UCLA.
Second-seeded Wisconsin lost to Michigan State in the
Big Ten semifinals, third-seeded Creighton was upset by
Providence in Big East championship game, and No. 4
San Diego State dropped the Mountain West title game
to New Mexico.
How far do you have to go to find a conference
tournament winner? No. 8 Gonzaga won the West Coast
Conference title by beating Brigham Young.
No matter. The NCAA tournament is about new life.
Arizona knows about this after carrying on for the past
six weeks without power forward Brandon Ashley, who
was lost for the season because of a foot injury.
Creighton and Nebraska wound up in the same region
and would face off against each other in the round of 32
with victories.
BLAIR KERKHOFF
The Kansas City Star

* SPOTLIGHT

Fast

finishes

not a

factor

By EDDIE PELLS
ASSOCIATED PRESS

The man in charge
of the NCAA selection
committee insists a win
in November is worth the
same as a win in March.
Don't believe him?
Check out the seeds
slapped beside these
conference champions:
A 4 for Louisville of the
American Athletic.
A 4 for Michigan State
of the Big Ten.
Yet another 4 for UCLA
of the Pac- 12.
A 7 for New Mexico of
the Mountain West.
Oh, and don't forget that
8 for Kentucky, which had
the ball and a chance to
beat Florida, the NCAA
tournament's top overall
seed, in the waning
seconds of the SEC title
game.
OnlyVirginia, which
wrapped up the ACC
tournament Sunday to
back up its regular-season
title, seemed to get a
significant bump from
the conference tourna-
ments before the start of
America's favorite office
pool March Madness.
Ron Wellman, chair of
the NCAA selection com-
mittee, said the Cavaliers,
considered a 2 or 3,
"continued to impress us
throughout the year."
Asked to explain the
seed for Louisville, the
defending national
champion that has won 12
of 13 and rolled through
the AAC tournament,
Wellstone said the com-
mittee looks at the entire
resume, not just March.
"We look at the total
body of work, everything
they did from November
to March," he said. "Every
time we scrubbed that
seed, Louisville ended at
the same place every time
when compared to the
people above them."
The people above
them in the Midwest
region, which shapes up
as the toughest, include
top-seeded and undefeat-
edWichita State, No. 2
Michigan and No. 3 Duke.
That's three of last year's
Final Four teams.
Left out was SMU of
the AAC a team most
experts had in the bracket.
But not the folks in the
conference room, who
couldn't overcome the
Mustangs' strength of
schedule: 129.
"When I saw Louisville,
I kind of figured that they
didn't have a lot of respect
for our conference,"
said coach Larry Brown.
"But we only can blame
ourselves, that's the way I
look at it."

Griping has been a part of the NCAA tournament selection process pretty much since its inception. Didn't matter if it was eight teams or the current
field of 68, there have always been teams that felt slighted and left out after being left off the bracket. This season was no exception.

SMU
The Mustangs might have
the best argument among the
snubbed. They had a resurgence
under 73-year-old Larry Brown
in his return to college coaching,
going 23-9 overall and 12-6 in
the American Athletic Conference.
On their resume are two wins
against Connecticut, and splits with
Memphis and Cincinnati, both NCAA
tournament teams. The problem
was SMU's schedule. The Mustangs'
overall strength of schedule was
129th -38 higher than the worst
team that made the field.

CALIFORNIA
The Bears won their first five
Pac-12 games. A collapse at the end
of the season cost them a spot in
the dance. Cal lost nine of its last 14
games and went 3-7 to close out the
home schedule. The Bears (19-13)
have wins against Arizona, Stanford,
Oregon and Colorado on their
resume, but also lost to last-place
USC and UC Santa Barbara. Cal
could have gotten a big boost by
making some noise in the Pac-12
tournament, but got bounced by
fellow bubble team Colorado in the
quarterfinals.

WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY
NCAA selection committee chair
Ron Wellman called the decision
to leave Wisconsin-Green Bay out a
very difficult one. That's not going
to make the Phoenix feel any better
after winning the Horizon League
title. Wisconsin-Green Bay finished
the season 24-6, but a loss to fifth-
seeded Milwaukee in the conference
tournament title game apparently
killed its chances. Phoenix coach
Brian Wardle hoped the selection
committee would consider the
impact injuries to Keifer Sykes and
Alec Brown.

FLORIDA STATE
The Seminoles gave their bubble
chances a boost with a last-second
win against Maryland in the second
round of the ACC tournament. It
apparently popped with a loss to
Virginia in the quarterfinals. Florida
State finished the season 19-13
and 9-9 in the ACC. The Seminoles
missed a huge opportunity by losing
to stumbling Syracuse at home to
end the regular season and have a
loss to Miami on their resume with
no jump-out-at-you wins to boost
their rating.
Associated Press

FROM PAGE 1
nearly pulled off the
improbable comeback.
After Florida missed two
free throws, the Wildcats
(24-10) had a shot at
the game-winner. James
Young slipped trying to
drive into the lane, the
ball squirted loose, and
the horn sounded while
Florida's Scottie Wilbekin
and Kentucky's Andrew
Harrison lunged for it.
Wilbekin popped off
the court and sprinted
toward the Gators bench
in jubilation. Harrison
rolled over with the ball,
putting his hands over his
face in anguish.
"I took too much of a
wide step and I slipped,"
Young said. "It just
slipped away from us."
The Gators extended
their school-record
winning streak to 26
games and earned the
No. 1 overall seed when
the NCAA pairings were
announced shortly after
their SEC celebration.
They will face the winner
of a First Four game be-
tween Albany and Mount
St. Mary's in the South
Regional on Thursday.
Young and Michael
Frazier II led Florida
with 14 points apiece,
while tournament MVP
Wilbekin and Casey
Prather had 11 each.
"There is a level of luck
that comes into a lot of
these situations," Gators
coach Billy Donovan said.

"There just is."
The Wildcats may have
lost, but they head to
the NCAAs looking more
like the team that was
the preseason No. 1 and
some thought might have
a chance to go unbeaten
with its latest group of
heralded freshmen. Aaron
Harrison had 16 points,
Young added 13, and
Willie Cauley-Stein was
a force with 10 points, 11
rebounds and five blocks.
"It's definitely a big con-
fidence booster," Cauley-
Stein said. "Coming in
here, we were a brand
new team."
Kentucky was seeded
eighth in the Midwest and
will face Kansas State on
Friday in St. Louis.
Florida led 40-30 at
halftime and scored the
first six of the second half
for its biggest lead. But
Kentucky used a 14-0 run
to close within a point
with just over 6 minutes
remaining. It was close
the rest of the way.

By ZACH MILLER
SPORTS WRITER
Florida Gulf Coast can
still pull off a big March
upset this year.
The Eagles (22-12) will
Sh play at Florida State (19-
13) in the first round of
S" the National Invitational
Tournament at 7 p.m.
Tuesday.
The Seminoles were a

S1the NCAA tournament,
S* but were left out early
S' Sunday evening after
going 9-9 in the Atlantic
SCoast Conference and
losing in the conference
quarterfinals.

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The NIT announced
its field a little less than
:two hours later, and
Florida State received a
S. A No. 1 seed. The Eagles,
SIA O .despite losing last week's
Conference tournament
t" final to Mercer, earned an
automatic bid to the NIT
AP PHOTO by winning the Atlantic
Sun regular season title.
Michigan State's Denzel Valentine drives the ball against Michigan's Nik Stauskas in the first half n t sa teens
of Sunday's Big Ten Conference tournament final in Indianapolis. guat' pa te nd ous N2
honor to play in the NIT,"
FGCU coach Joe Dooley
e eed Sa a rt ns said in a conference call
Sunday night. "When you
Revived Spartans look at some of the teams
that are participating,
w tor Ten itel you've got teams that have
won national champi-
onships, teams that have
froll to Biig Ten title played in final fours
recently, I think our guys

M c i a St Michigan State took but missed anoff- balance, driving bank: are appreciative that they
M ic g (25-8 control with an early 12-0 shot in the final seconds. get to continue to play.
run, led 38-29 at halftime Our guys will have a lot of
shows it is ru opened the second Saint Joseph's 65, No. 23 energy I'm sure."

: healthy again halfwith an 8-0 spurt to VCi 61: In N NewYork, Langston Georgetown, the team
make it 46-29. Galloway scored 19 points and hit FGCU upset in last year's
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Michigan never drew yet another huge 3-pointer, and NCAA tournament, is a
closer than 10 points. Saint Joseph's won its firstAtlantic No. 4 seed in the same
INDIANAPOLIS 10 tournament title since 1997. The region as FGCU, meaning
SAdreian Payne scored 18 No.6aVirginia 72, No. second-seeded Rams have reached the the two teams could face
points and Gary Harris 7 Duke 63: In Greensboro, N.C., A-10 tourney finals in both years in the each other in the second
and Branden Dawson Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 points league but lost both times. round. First, the Eagles
added 15 each to lead No. Virginia claimed its first Atlantic Coast must get past Florida State
22 Michigan State to its Conference tournament title since Late Saturday: Freshman on national television
second Big Ten tourna- 1976. Tournament MVP Joe Harris guard Ridge Shipley hit a go-ahead (ESPN2).
:ment title in three years added 15 points and hit the back- 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left and "They're excited to
:with a 69-55 upset of No.8 breaking 3-pointerwithjustunder2 seventh-seeded Cal Poly(13-19) play. They have great
:Michigan on Sunday. minutes remaining for the top-seeded earned its first Big West Tournament respect for Florida State
S The third-seeded Cavaliers (28-6). The third-seeded Blue championship and first NCAA tourney and coach (Leonard)
Spartans (26-8) are getting Devils (26- 8), who were making their bid by beating Cal State Northridge Hamilton," Dooley said.
healthy and will have 31st appearance in the championship 61-59 in Anaheim.... "(Florida State's) defense

; FORTMYERS-Jenn V~alley butnferednied theirnaet ThC-ecord azowtescrda
some momentum enter- game but were denied their ACC-record In Las Vegas, Daniel Mullings is outstanding. Coach
Sing the NCAA tournament 20th title scored 18 points, Sim Bhullar added Hamiltons always hung
with four wins in five Louisiana-Lafayette 82, 14 and New Mexico State (26- 9) won his hat on being able to
games. Georgia State 81, OT: In its third consecutive Western Athletic guard. They've got a very
Top-seeded Michigan New Orleans, Xavian Rimmer scored Conference tournament title by routing good offensive rebound-
(25-8) was led by Big Ten a career-high 27 points, Louisiana- Idaho 77-55.... ing team and they've got
player of the year Nik Lafayette rallied from a 9-point deficit In NewYork, Bryce Cotton scored some guys that can score."
Stauskas with 17 points in the last three minutes of regulation 23 points and Providence won its first FGCU will announce
and DerrickWalton Jr. had to force overtime and the Ragin'Cajuns Big East tournament title since 1994, ticket information for its
11, butthe Big Ten regular (23- 11)won the Sun Belt Conference 65-58, against No.14Creighton. The allotment today.
season champs had their championship. earned an automatic bid fourth-seeded Friars (23-11) used a
Contatlah Miller at 941-206-1140
seven-game winning to their first NCAA tournament since 2-3 zone to hold the second-seeded orzmiller@sun-herald.om.
streak come to an end. 2005. Ryan Harrow scored a career- Bluejays (26-7)24 points below their
It was never really close, high 37 points for Georgia State (25-7) season average.
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WHO: Florida Gulf Coast (22-12)
Ftorthe t d a van e in cat Florida State (19-13)
S WHEN: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
*WHERE: Donald [. Tucker
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS points to lead Wichita State in the James Madison 70, TV: ESPN2
championship game of the Missouri Delaware 45: In Upper Marlboro,
FORT MYERS --Jenna Valley Conference tournament. The Md., Jazmon Gwathmey scored a
Cobb scored 19 points, Shockers (26-6) won the tournament career-high 20 points and tied a career L[ l
Kaneisha Atwater for the second year in a row. high with 14 rebounds, and top-seeded i I' T
added 14 points and 11 JmsMdsn(85 ettotm
rebounds, and top-seed- Robert Morris 78, St. Jae aio 2-)ba w-ieFirst Round
ed Florida Gulf Coast Francis (Pa.) 64: In Moon defending champion Delaware 10-45 Tuesday's games
withstood two late rallies Township, Pa., Artemis Spanou scored to win the CAA tournament.. Robert Morris (21-13) at St. John's (20-12),
to beat Stetson 72-70 in 30 points to go with 20 rebounds and Late Saturday: Bree Farley Florida Gulf Coast (22-12) at Florida State
overtime Sunday for the six assists as Robert Morris clinched its scored 26 points as Fresno State (22-10) (19t 13),ni( 7pm )a ergtw I7
iAtlantic Sun Conference first NCAA appearance in six years in led from the opening basket and beat 14), 7 pm.
title and a berth into the the Northeastern Conference final, top-seeded Colorado State 11-68 to Bemn6 2 ), at1 WicnsnGremBy.
NCAA tournament. Wright St 88, lWisconsin- win the Mountain West Conference High Point (16-14) at Minnesota (20-13),
Sarah Hansen scored 13 Green Bay 69: In Green Bay, tournament title in Las Vegas ... 815 pm.
for the top-seeded Eagles Wis., conference player of the year Kim Chastity Gooch scored 26 Doints and p.Georgia State (25-8) at Clemson (20-12), 9

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(26-7), who were down Demmings shook offa foul-plagued Western Kentucky scored 18 of the final Indiana State (2310) at Arkansas (21-11),
ninein he scon hal. :9 P.M.
nine in thesecond half. firsthalfand scored 22 of her26 points 22 points to beat Arkansas State 61-60 Davidson (20-12) at Missouri (22-11),9p.m.
Hansen made one of after the break, helping Wright State in the final of the Sun Belt women's Utah (21-11) at St. Mary's (CA), 11 p.m.
two free throws with 3 (26-8) rally in the Horizon League final, tournament in New Orleans Western Wednesday's games
seconds left, and FGCU llw eans. ese Ilinois(19-14)(atBostonU. (24-10),7p.m.
escaped when Brianti Northwestern State 62, Kentucky (24-8) won the tournament lona (22-10) at Louisiana Tech (27-7), 7:30
Saunders' 3-point try for Stephen F. Austin 44: In for the seventh time.... emn. g p
~Vermont (22-10) at Georgia (19-13), 8 p.m.
Stetson (26-7) missed at Katy, Texas, Chelsea Rogers scored 16 Ebony Rowe scored 23 points to help Toledo (27-6) at Southern Miss (27-6), 8:30
the buzzer, points and Northwestern State (21-12) No. 22 Middle Tennessee cruise to an P.M (2. 11atSMU (23 pm
UC Irvine (23-11) at SMU (23-9), 9 p.m.
pulled away in the second half of the 84-55 victory over Southern Mississippi LSU(19-13)atSan Francisco(21-11), 10 p.m.
Wichita State 73, Drake Southland Conference title, earning in the Conference USA title game in Utah Valley (20-11) at California (19-13),
49: In St. Charles, Mo., Alex Harden the Demons'first trip to the NCAA El Paso, Texas. The Blue Raiders (29-4) 1030p Second Round
and Jamillah Bonner each scored 21 tournament since 2004. have won 11 in a row. Thursday-March 24

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* AUTO RACING ROUNDUP

Ricciardo disqualified

after finishing second

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MELBOURNE, Australia
- Elation turned to
desolation for Daniel
Ricciardo at the Australian
Grand Prix on Sunday
after the Red Bull driver
was stripped of his first
podium finish due to
a technical breach at
Formula One's season
opener.
Ricciardo initially fin-
ished second to Mercedes
driver Nico Rosberg to
become the first home-
grown driver to take to the
podium in the Australian
GP's 29-year history.
The celebrations did not
last long as F 1 stewards
said his car breached
fuel-flow rules introduced
this year which limit cars
to 100 kilograms of fuel
during the race. World
motorsport governing
body FIA subsequently
disqualified Ricciardo,
elevating McLaren drivers
Kevin Magnussen and
Jenson Button to second
and third.
Red Bull immediately
announced it will appeal.
Shortly after the end
of the race, FIA Formula
One technical delegate Jo
Bauer said Ricciardo's car
had "exceeded consistent-
ly the maximum allowed
fuel flow" and referred the

matter to stewards.
More than three and
a half hours later, after
Ricciardo had left the
track, the stewards
disqualified the Australian
saying Red Bull had not
only breached technical
regulations by exceeding
the allowed fuel flow, but
also had disregarded in-
structions before the race
to change the fuel flow
sensor and during the race
to reduce the flow.
The operation of the
fuel-flow sensors had
been a source of dispute
between the teams and
the FIA coming into the
first race.
After the findings, Red
Bull said "Inconsistencies
with the FIA fuel flow
meter have been prevalent
all weekend up and down
the pit lane. The team and
(engine-maker) Renault
are confident the fuel
supplied to the engine is
in full compliance with
the regulations."
Hornier further
proclaimed the team's
innocence to reporters
saying; "It is no fault of
Daniel. I don't believe it is
the fault of the team."
The Albert Park crowd
earlier offered Ricciardo
a thunderous applause as
the stood on the podium

in his first race with Red
Bull.
Australia staged its first
Grand Prix of the F 1 era
in Adelaide in 1985, with
the 1986 edition marking
the final race of Australian
world championship
winner Alan Jones.

Franchitti drives Ganassi
car to Sebring win: In Sebring,
Marino Franchitti, Scott Pruett and
Memo Rojas teamed to give Chip
Ganassi Racing its first victory in the
Twelve Hours of Sebring, the oldest
endurance sports car race in the
country. Franchitti made a pit stop in
the No. 01 Ford/Riley DP just before a
caution period Saturday night, allowing
him to take the lead under a full-course
caution when others pitted with 34
minutes remaining. The race was the
second in the new IMSA-sanctioned
TUDOR United SportsCar Championship
following the merger of the Grand-Am
Rolex Series and American Le Mans
series.

Kalitta, Hight win at
NHRA Gatornationals: In
Gainesville, Doug Kalitta and Robert
Hight won the top two divisions at
the NHRA Gatornationals. Kalitta beat
former series champion Antron Brown
in the Top Fuel division, and Hight
topped his boss, 16-time champion
John Force, in the Funny Car division.
Force smoked his tires early, helping
Hight to an easy victory. Allen Johnson
won the Pro Stock division, and Steve
Johnson won Pro Stock Motorcycle.

MIAMI Sunday was
moving day for the Miami
Heat, and for more than
six of the next eight being
on the road.
It was about a signif-
icant lineup move by
coach Erik Spoelstra, with
Greg Oden slid into the
starting lineup and Shane
Battier returned to a
bench role.
It was about Ray Allen
moving past Allen Iverson
into 21st place on the
NBAs all-time scoring
list, with his 25 points a
season high.
And it was about the
Heat making a move to
avert a three-game losing
streak by fighting back
from a five-point deficit
midway through the
fourth quarter.
"These," Spoelstra said
after the 113-104 victory
over the Houston Rockets
at AmericanAirlines
Arena, "are what all the
games are going to be like
right now."
Where the Heat had
crumbled at the close of
recent games, losing five
of six, they coalesced,
even with LeBron James 0
for 3 with just two points
in the fourth quarter. This

time, the Heat shot 12 of
20 in the fourth quarter
and had just one turnover
in the period, as they put
it away with a late 15-2
run.
"More than anything,"
Spoelstra said, "what we
said today was, 'Help us
win.' All 15, guys, even
the two guys not dressed,
'Help us win. Don't worry
about the rotation. Don't
worry about officiating.
Don't worry about shots,
minutes, anything. Help
us win.'
"We saw a better,
collaborative effort in that

area."
James did enough early,
closing with 24 points, five
rebounds and five assists,
with Dwayne Wade adding
24 points and seven
assists, and Chris Bosh,
the starting power forward
alongside Oden, adding 18
points and eight assists.
While Oden had negli-
gible impact, in playing
only the first halves of the
first and third quarters,
never reentering in either
half, the Heat had a better
bench rhythm as Battier
played with the second
unit. Oden was scoreless
in 13 minutes, with six
rebounds and four fouls.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW ORLEANS-
Anthony Davis is getting
even better while the New
Orleans Pelicans close out
another difficult season.
Davis set career highs
with 40 points and 21 re-
bounds, and Eric Gordon
made two crucial free
throws in overtime to lead
the Pelicans to a 121-120
overtime victory over the
Boston Celtics on Sunday
night.
"My teammates tell
me that they feed off my
energy and they want me
to be great so I can't be
timid and do what it takes
to help my team win," said

Davis, who also blocked
three shots, making him
the eight player in NBA
history with at least 40
points, 20 rebounds and
three blocks in a game.
Tyreke Evans added 26
points and Gordon had 19
for the Pelicans (27-39),
who had lost two consec-
utive games.

Suns 121, Raptors 113:
In Toronto, Markieff Morris had 16
points and 14 rebounds, Gerald Green
scored 13 of his 28 points in the fourth
quarter, and Phoenix beat Toronto for
its second consecutive victory.

Timberwolves 104, Kings
102: In Minneapolis, Kevin Love had

26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists
to lead Minnesota to a victory over
Sacramento.

Bobcats 101, Bucks 92: In
Milwaukee, Kemba Walker scored 21
points and Al Jefferson added 16 of his
20 in the second half to help Charlotte
beat Milwaukee.

EDWARDS

FROM PAGE 1
call to leave his driver
on the track. The move
gave Edwards the lead on
the restart with 70 laps
remaining.
He had no trouble
pulling out to an easy
lead and had victory in
sight when the yellow
caution lights came on
with two laps remaining.
No one was sure what
the caution was for and
Fennig even wondered
if water damage might

have inadvertently
caused the lights to turn
on.
Then the sky suddenly
opened and NASCAR had
no choice but to declare
the race over.
NASCAR said after the
race that someone in
the flag-stand acciden-
tally leaned on a switch
to trigger the lights.
NASCAR was forced to
issue a full caution "be-
cause operation of the
lights was comprised."
"No harm, no foul,
let's act like it just didn't
happen," Edwards told
NASCAR vice president

of competition Robin
Pemberton.
Edwards led Roush
Fenway Racing team-
mate Ricky Stenhouse
Jr. across the finish
line. Aric Almirola
from Richard Petty
Motorsports was third as
Ford drivers swept the
top three spots one
day after a Ford team
won the Twelve Hours of
Sebring sports car race
for the first time since
1969.
It was Edwards' 22nd
career victory, third at
Bristol, but first of the
season and the one

that should clinch him
a spot in the Chase for
the Sprint Cup champi-
onship under NASCAR's
new qualifying format.
"We're in the Chase
and we're going to go win
this championship," said
Edwards, who celebrated
with his traditional
backflip off his car onto
the slick track. "I wasn't
sure about the backflip."
Stenhouse was disap-
pointed he didn't get a
shot to race his team-
mate for the win.
"I was thinking that I
would use the bumper
if the opportunity was

there," he said. "If you
get the win, you're in the
Chase and you can let
the rest take care of itself
later. That's what I was
really thinking if we went
back green. I was think-
ing about doing whatever
I could to win."
And Almirola also was
having trouble accepting
the final outcome.
"It's frustrating because
I had one shot to race
Carl for the lead, and
these races are so hard
to win," he said. "It was
a great day for us, I'm
not disappointed at all
with third, but when you

see it and you can taste
it and it's that close, you
wonder what could have
went different."
Tony Stewart salvaged
a horrific start to the
weekend he qualified
37th by finishing a
season-best fourth.
Marcos Ambrose was
fifth as both of RPM's
drivers finished inside
the top five.
Pole-sitter Denny
Hamlin was sixth in the
highest-finishing Toyota
and was followed by
Hendrick Motorsports
teammates Jeff Gordon
and Kasey Kahne.

* NBA ROUNDUP

Pelicans power past Boston

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*NHL ROUNDUP

Vancouver edges Panthers in shootout

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SUNRISE Nicklas
Jensen scored in the first
period and added the
only goal in the shootout
and Vancouver earned a
4-3 victory against former
goalie Roberto Luongo
and Florida on Sunday.
Alex Burrows had a goal
and two assists and Dan
Hamhuis also scored for
the Canucks. Eddie Lack
made 26 saves.
Jimmy Hayes scored
two power-play goals for
the Panthers. Vincent
Trocheck also scored and
Luongo stopped 29 shots.
Luongo faced his
former team just 12 days
being traded from the
Canucks to the Panthers

Colorado. Varlamov was 6 seconds
away from his second shutout of the
season and 13th of his career until
Mika Zibanejad scored.

Sharks 1, Rangers 0: In
New York, Antti Niemi stopped 41
shots for his fourth shutout of the
season and made Logan Couture's
first-period, short-handed goal stand
up. San Jose is 11-2-1 in its past 14.
In a 12-game stretch against Eastern
Conference opponents that ends
Tuesday at home versus Florida, the
Sharks are 9-1-1.

Capitals 4, Maple Leafs
2: In Washington,Troy Brouwer
scored two goals and Washington
scored three times in the first period.
Joel Ward had a goal and an assist,
and Jason Chimera also tallied for
Washington, which scored on three
of its first five shots against James
Reimer for a 3-0 lead.

Flyers 4, Penguins 3: In
Pittsburgh, Wayne Simmonds had two
power-play goals in the first period
and Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh for
the second consecutive day. Simmonds
assisted on Brayden Schenn's goal 2:06
in and scored twice in a 6:54 span to
give the Flyers a three-goal lead 14
minutes in.

Oilers 2, Hurricanes 1: In
Raleigh, N.CJustin Schultz scored a
power-play goal at 9:01 of the third
period to lift Edmonton. David Perron
and Taylor Hall had the assists for
Schultz's ninth goal of the season.

Blackhawks 4, Red
Wings 1: In Chicago, Marian
Hossa celebrated his return to the
lineup with a goal and two assists,
and Chicago snapped a two-game
losing streak. Ben Smith had a goal
and assist, and Nick [eddy and
Jonathan Toews scored for defending

Canadiens 2, Sabres 0:
In Buffalo, N.Y., rookie goalie Dustin
Tokarski stopped 29 shots to earn
his first NHL shutout for Montreal.
Brendan Gallagher and Dale Weise
scored for the Canadiens (37-25-7),
who vaulted into second place in the
Atlantic Division by jumping ahead of
Toronto and Tampa Bay.

Around the league: Less
than seven weeks after sustaining
a stroke on Jan. 29, Kris Letang was
cleared to practice with Pittsburgh
and will join the team for practice
today.... The NHL announced the
Columbus at Dallas game from March
10 suspended 6:23 after the start
when Stars forward Rich Peverley
collapsed on the bench will be
played on April 9 at American Airlines
Center in Dallas.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.
- Novak Djokovic beat
Roger Federer 3-6, 6-3,
7-6 (3) to win the BNP
Paribas Open for the third
time.
Federer rallied from
a break down and a 5-3
deficit in the third set
to force the tiebreaker
Sunday, but he made a
slew of mistakes to lose
the 33rd meeting between
the two rivals.
Federer still leads the
series 17-16. Djokovic will
remain No. 2 in the world,
while Federer will rise
three spots to No. 5 today
in the ATP Tour rankings.
Flavia Pennetta rout-
ed injured Agnieszka
Radwanska 6-2, 6-1 to
win the women's title.

SOCCER

Timbers, Fire tie in MLS:
In Portland, Ore., Gaston Fernandez
scored in the 79th minute to pull
Portland into a 1-1 draw with Chicago.
It was the second game that the
newly acquired Argentine forward
scored a late equalizer. Fernandez's
goal in stoppage time gave the
Timbers a 1-1 tie in the opener
against Philadelphia last weekend....
In Carson, Calif., Kekuta Manneh
scored in the 81st minute to give
Vancouver a 1-1 tie with 10-man
Chivas USA. Vancouver (1-0-1)
ultimately capitalized on a Chivas
turnover to tie it.

SKIING

Fenninger wins race and
season title: In Lenzerheide,
Switzerland, World Cup overall
champion Anna Fenninger added
the giant slalom season title by
winning the season-ending race, her
fourth consecutive win. Fenninger's
two-run combined time of 2 minutes,
1.28 seconds was 0.25 faster than
teammate Eva-Maria Brem....
Also in Lenzerheide, Marcel
Hirscher beat Felix Neureuther for the
World Cup slalom title. Racing last as
the first-run leader, Hirscher finished
0.76 seconds better than Neureuther's
time to overtake his rival in the
standings. ...
In Helsinki, Therese Johaug took
the women's World Cup cross-country
title by winning a 10-kilometer
pursuit, while fellow Norwegian
Martin Johnsrud Sundby won the
men's 15-kilometer pursuit in the final
race of the season. The competition
site was plagued by strong winds
which forced the cancelation of the
Nordic combined and the women's ski
jump. ...
Frenchman Martin Fourcade
clinched his third World Cup biathlon
title after finishing second behind
Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe in
the men's 12.5-kilometer pursuit in
Kontiolahti, Finland. Boe's winning
time was 33 minutes 37.1 seconds.
Fourcade finished 16.3 seconds behind
the winner. ...
The team event at the ski flying
world championships were canceled
due to high winds in Harrachov, Czech
Republic. ...
In Are, Sweden, Thomas Zangerl
beat Austrian teammate Andreas Matt
in a ski cross event for his first career
freestyle World Cup victory, while
Switzerland's Fanny Smith earned
her second win in two days in the
women's race.

CYCLING

Colombian wins Paris-
Nice race: In Nice, France, Carlos
Betancur became the first Colombian
rider to win the Paris-Nice cycling race
while Arthur Vichot took victory on
the last stage. Vichot outsprinted Jose
Joaquin Rojas Gil and Cyril Gautier on
the Promenade des Anglais to finish
the 128-kilometer trek around Nice
in 3 hours, 06 minutes, 56 seconds. In
the overall standings, Betancur was
14 seconds ahead of world champion
Rui Costa. ...
In Guardiagrele, Italy, Alberto
Contador again showed his strength in
the mountains as he claimed a second
successive Tirreno-Adriatico stage
win to move into the overall lead.
Contador dominated the 192-kilo-
meter (119-mile) leg from Amatrice
to Guardiagrele, finishing in 4 hours,
54 minutes and 42 seconds. Contador
is 2 minutes, 8 seconds ahead of
Movistar's Nairo Quintana and 2:15
ahead ofTinkoff-Saxo teammate
Roman Kreuziger.

RUNNING

Mutai, Kipyego of Kenya
win NYC Half titles: Kenya's
Geoffrey Mutai won the NYC Half to
go with his titles in the last two New
York City Marathons. Mutai completed
the 13.1 miles in 1 hour, 50 seconds.
Double Olympic track champion Mo
Farah tripped and fell between the
fifth and sixth mile and finished in
1:01:07. In the women's race, Kenya's
Sally Kipyego set an event record of
1:08:31 in her debut at the distance.
Ethiopia's Buzunesh Deba, who lives
in the Bronx, was second in 1:08:59.
American Molly Huddle was third in
1:09:04.

SPEEDSKATING

Bergsma gains distance
title: In Heerenveen, Netherlands,
Olympic speedskating 10,000-meter
champion Jorrit Bergsma won the
final World Cup 5,000 race of the
season. Ireen Wust of the Netherlands
won the 1,000, leading a Dutch sweep
with Margot Boer second and Lotte
van Beek third. Jan Smeekens won the
second men's 500 race of the weekend
from twins Ronald and Michel Mulder,
who finished second and third
respectively. ...
In Montreal, Victor An of Russia
won his sixth overall title in the world
short track speed skating champi-
onships, and South Korea's Shim Suk
Hee topped the women's field. Shim
took the women's 1,000 in 1:30.488
and the 3,000 superfinal in 4:50.829.
American J.R. Celski won the men's
3,000 superfinal in 4:59.528.

BRIEFLY

Russian defends juniors
title: Elena Radionova became the
first female to successfully defend a
world junior figure skating title by
leading a medals sweep for Russin
in Sofia, Bulgaria. The 15-year-old
Radionova scored 127.39 points in the
free skate and totaled 194.29 to beat
Serafima Sakhanovich. The bronze
went to Evgenia Medvedeva.
Danny Garcia successfully defended
his WBC light welterweight crown
Saturday night in a 12-round slugfest
with Mauricio Herrera in Bayamon,
Puerto Rico. Garcia (28-0) received
winning scores of 116-112 from two
judges and the third had the fighters
even at 114. ...
In Hot Springs, Ark., Hoppertunity
forced his way into the Triple
Crown picture by outdueling and
outbumping Southwest Stakes winner
Tapiture in the stretch to win the
$600,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn
Park on Saturday night.

TAMPA As Masahiro
Tanaka grows more com-
fortable with his move
to the majors, the same
can't be said for opposing
hitters. On Sunday, it
was the Atlanta Braves'
turn to flail away at the
unpredictable Tanaka,
who used a dizzying
array of breaking pitches
- thrown at a variety of
speeds in striking out
six over 4%3 innings at
Steinbrenner Field.
"It beyond surprises
me," catcher Brian
McCann said. "To be
only 25 years old and
to understand how to ma-
neuver through a lineup
is really impressive."
And the New York
Yankees were worried
about how Tanaka would
adjust. But it's the rest
of the league that needs
to be taking notes. The
speed of Tanaka's pitches
varied from a 93-mph
fastball to a curve he
floated twice at 70.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka
the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves on Sund

slung his bat aside and took his base.
There was no further trouble. Adam
Wilk pitched three innings, allowing
two hits and striking out two for the
Pirates.

Reds 7, Athletics 6: In

- Newsday Goodyear, Ariz., Joey Votto and
Brandon Phillips homered to power
Marlins Cincinnati past Oakland. Votto's first
CC Sabathia home run of the spring came off A's
is and a starter Sonny Gray. Billy Hamilton
nced back had two hits for the Reds, including
earlier to a push bunt down the first base line
vera's home that caught pitcher Josh Lindblom
only one hit. flat-footed.

es 0: In Tigers 2, Nationals 1: In
kitchen got Viera, Justin Verlander was dominant
Jonathan over five innings and Washington's
n suddenly Jordan Zimmermann gave up his first
burgh beat run of the spring as the Tigers defeated
'hillies came a Nationals split squad. Verlander,
Pirates making his second spring start,
ed leadoff allowed one hit, one walk and struck
)dy. Asche out four. He threw 49 pitches and

Indians (ss) 3, Cubs 2
(ss): In Mesa, Ariz., Justin Masterson
struck out eight in five scoreless
innings, leading Cleveland to a victory
over Chicago in a split-squad game.
Carlos Santana had a solo homer and
a double for Cleveland. Chen-Chang
Lee picked up a hard-earned save.
He had to deal with a bases-loaded,
no-out situation in the ninth a booted
a double-play ball.

Indians (ss) 5, Giants 1:
In Scottsdale, Ariz., Aaron Harang gave
up a run on four hits in four innings
and Nick Swisher hit a solo home run
as Cleveland's split squad beat San
Francisco. Harang won his second
spring start in a row as in a bid for a
spot in the Indians'rotation.

Rangers 14, White Sox
AP PHOTO 8: In Surprise, Ariz.,Yu Darvish pitched
into the fifth inning and catcher J.P.
delivers in Arencibia hit a grand slam, leading
day. Texas to a win against Chicago. Darvish
will start the Ranners' March 31

joked that Tigers pitching coach Jeff
Jones purposely jinxed the no-hitter
he had going through four innings just
to get his pitch count up.

Nationals (ss) 4, Astros
3: In Kissimmee, Gio Gonzalez
allowed a run and three hits in 4%
innings and a Washington split-squad
earned a victory over Houston.

Mets (ss) 10, Cardinals
4: In Jupiter, Jonathon Niese lasted
only two innings leaving a victory
over St. Louis Cardinals with a sore left
elbow, and Adam Wainwright had a
rocky outing, allowing three runs and
seven hits in 41 innings.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -
Arizona Diamondbacks
left-hander Patrick Corbin
has a partially torn
ligament in his left elbow
that may require season-
ending surgery.
Corbin said Sunday
said he has a partial tear
of the ulnar collateral
ligament and is getting
a second opinion with
noted surgeon Dr. James
Andrews before deciding
whether to try to rehab
the injury or have surgery.
Corbin had been desig-
nated the team's opening
day starter against the
Los Angeles Dodgers
in Australia, but left
Saturday's game against
Cleveland in the seventh
with forearm stiffness.
He was 14-8 with a 3.41
ERA and made the All-Star
team as a rookie last year.

Mets LHP Niese leaves
start with sore elbow:
In Jupiter, NewYork Mets pitcher
Jonathon Niese left his start against St.
Louis with a sore elbow and will head
back to NewYork for tests, the latest
setback for the left-hander in what he
described as "the spring training from
hell."Niese is expected to have an MRI
exam today, and it's unclear when he
might pitch again.

Schmidt says he's
cancer-free: Philadelphia
Phillies Hall of Fame third baseman
Mike Schmidt revealed he had been
diagnosed with stage-3 melanoma
last summer. Though Schmidt said that
he is now cancer-free, the melanoma
forced him to undergo radiation and
chemotherapy treatments and surgery
to remove his lymph nodes. "I'm a lucky
man,"said Schmidt, 64.

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"Everything was work- I'm very proud of him." p eare-old brain cancer survivor from Sarasota. The Rays in a game before the end of the week. up three hits and a walk while striking
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ance in the outfieldthis and coachthe gald"pavents beoeSnd a' game Maddo Charlote Sporse toaak. .. in-adr nsAcUT FTEG
was outstanding." and Maddon in getting the Bald" event before Sunday's game at Charlotte Sports Park. for the start of the regular season, KEY INNINGS
Price attributed much their hair buzzed were Maddon got his hair Wil Myers didn't end up Maddon said,"It's probably a long Fifth and sixth: The Rays turned a
of his success Sunday to executive vice president cut by a 5-year-old girl buzzing his much-talked- shot.... But I'm not saying that he two-run lead into a blowout over these
the defense, citing plays Andrew Friedman, bench named Ava and a 5-year- about hair, but he did get can't!' two innings, scoring three runs in each
from first baseman James coach Dave Martinez, old boy named Charlie, involved in the cause. on a combined six hits and three walks.
Loney, second base- Rays players Evan who is battling Leukemia. The outfielder found five Extra bases: Infielder Sean
man Ben Zobrist, third Longoria, Ben Zobrist, "You're a dad, you fans watching along the Rodriguez missed games Saturday and WEB GEM
baseman Evan Longoria David DeJesus and Matt have kids and you're a boardwalk and paid the Sunday with a tight left hamstring Logan Forsythe, Rays: Going full
S u n d y w t h a ti g t l e t h m st r n g e x t e n s io n o n a d iv in g c a t c h in le ft fi e ld ,
and left fielder Logan Joyce, among others. grandparent, so it really $100 donation for them He will play in a minor league game ee on aed cac in left Mie
Forsythe. Overall, 70 people partic- smacks you," Maddon so they could get their on Tuesday.... Right-hander Alex he robbed Red Sox first baseman Mike
Forsythe, a utility player ipated in the event, 29 of said. "Then you get to heads shaved. '" Napoli of an extra base hit to end the
making his first appear- which were Rays players meet the parents and the Next year, though, Cobb will pitch in a simulated game fourth inning.
ance in the outfield this and coaches. grandparents, and then Maddon wants to see today.... Right-handers Chris Archer
spring, made a full-exten- Saturday marked the you understand how Myers get in the chair. and Grant Balfour will pitch in a minor QUOTE OF THE GAME
sion, diving stop near the third year the Rays have these moments impact "I think that's great. We league game on Wednesday.The "We all talked about it early in
warning track to end the taken part in the event, a lot of people. ... Any appreciate it, and I think Rays haven't made a decision on the spring, and they're keeping their
top of the fourth inning, one of many sponsored little thing we can do as it's wonderful." Maddon fifth starter job yet. promoAinroun dItgoo d

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baseman Mike Napoli of
what would have been an
extra-base hit.
"It had to be the first
one, right?" Forsythe said,
laughing. "I felt good.
The wind was kind of a
wind tunnel out there
today, but the way David
pitched today, it was kind
of boring. He did really
well, and it was fun to
watch."
If Price sticks to his
five-day schedule, his
next start would come
Friday against Toronto,
which is the Rays' open-
ing day opponent.
"This is the best I've
felt in a while," Price
said. "And I can definitely
improve on a lot of stuff
out there. So we'll take
the next four days, do
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I
have been taking 40 mg
per day of omeprazole
for a number of years to
control GERD. My doctor
had increased this from
20 mg when the low
dosage was no longer
working for me. Lately,
I am hearing about the
risk of several significant
side effects from this
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experience intolerable
acid reflux problems
almost immediately.
I have heard about
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extract, cider vinegar
and so forth. What do
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many people are using
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toms of heartburn and
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very effective; however,
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side effects of their use.
These probably shouldn't
be first-line therapy;
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the head of the bed and
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people should be tried
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relation to GERD, and I
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makes sense to limit
sugar intake, as most
North Americans take in
remarkably large quanti-
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while giving a lecture at
the medical school, I no-
ticed that the carbonated
sodas served contained
45 grams of added sugar
per can. That's more
than the American Heart
Association recommends
in a day (no more than
25 grams of added sugar
per day for women, 40
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sugar.
I do make an exception
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home by eating four
medium-size oranges or
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feel.
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she's strong-willed. Do kids
grow up instantly when
they start middle school?
She wants to know if she
can have a boyfriend. I told
her not until she's 15. Now
she's flirting with girls who
ask her out. I told her to
stay away from them, not
because they are lesbians
but because they are not
good girls. They are always
in trouble.
Gwen says I'm too strict,
and if I don't stop, she will
run away. I adopted her
at birth (it was an open
adoption), and she recently
asked me if I am going to
place her for adoption. She
was worried that I would.
I am very concerned that
she is hanging out with the
wrong crowd. Any advice?
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know individuals who are
immature at 50, and I'm
sure if you think about it,
so do you. From what you
have told me about your
daughter, it's clear that she
is far from the grown-up
she thinks she is.
If you do not to want
Gwen to date until she is
older, that is your prerog-
ative as her parent. The
gender of the person isn't
the issue.
Because you think she
is hanging out with the
wrong crowd, my advice is
to make sure she is so busy
she doesn't have time to
spend with them. Involve
her in activities outside of
school sports, scouting,
music or art. And be sure
she knows that you are her
forever mother and that
nothing she could ever do
will lessen your love for her.
DEAR ABBY: I am a
29-year-old woman who
has just been diagnosed
with multiple sclerosis. It
has been a rough road, and
I'm lucky to have such a
supportive group.
My issue is, when people
find out, I get comments
such as, "Wow, you look so
good!" or suggestions on
how I should "cure" my MS.
The most hurtful one was
that it's all in my head.
While I appreciate that

Dear Abby

folks care and want to offer
help, I find their comments
offensive and hurtful. How
do I respond tactfully,
but also convey that they
should think twice before
they say these things? -
UPSET IN OHIO
DEAR UPSET: If some-
one says you look good,
respond as you would to
any other compliment
- say thank you. When
someone offers a sugges-
tion about how you can
"cure" yourself, you'll save
yourself a lot of frustration
if you keep in mind that the
person cares enough about
you to try to be helpful. All
you need to do is smile and
say firmly that you are un-
der a doctor's care and are
satisfied with the treatment
you are receiving.
And, heaven forbid, if
another individual tells you
that your MS is "all in your
head," remember that just
because a jackass brays
does not mean you have to
pay attention.
Confidential to my Irish
readers: I received this Irish
prayer from a reader. I'm
sharing it with you today in
honor of St. Patrick's Day:
Take time to work,
It is the price of success,
Take time to think,
It is the source of power.
Take time to play,
It is the secret of perpetu-
al youth.
Take time to read,
It is the foundation of
wisdom.
Take time to be friendly,
It is the road to
happiness.
Take time to love and be
loved,
It is the privilege of the
gods.
Take time to share,
Life is too short to be
selfish.
Take time to laugh,
Laughter is the music of
the soul.

"Is anything too hard for the Lord?"- Gen. 18:14.
God's specialty is doing what seems impossible. In
faith give God the answer, to the above question, that
he is looking for and then look for the miracle you need.

JANRIC CLASSIC SUDOKU
Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row,
column and 3x3 block. Use logic and process elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty
level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest).
l 6 9 8 Rating: BRONZE

6 7 8 9 Solution to 3/15/14

5 1 5 862714539
-- -579238461

S1 8 4 5 6 1 2 9 8 7 32
9 8 4 3 6 745 1 9 7
9 4 36987653214

7 5 1 2 31487956

6-3 -1 8 69854 13277

2 3 8 4 725396148

8 7 2 3
3/17/14

Venice Gondolier readers: Look for the puzzle solution in the Our Town section

1___ __ __ _E_ I to have a disagreement, do so beyond the ears of serves you well to be aware and accepting of all that for. All of the attention on your requests will have really works. For now, stay the course.Your sacrifices
A rh 2Ari h e h outside witnesses, is.There is nothing to be gained from denial, you wondering, are not in vain.This is what it takes to ingratiate the
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The meeting seems to CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your day will go much LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Cheerleading works for CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).You never intended forces of transformation into your life.
go as intended, and yetyou won't knowforsure better ifyou take some time to yourself before div- others on your team, but right nowyou don't need to manage a project on your own, and yet today TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 17).You're a deep per-
until all agree to take things to the next level. Find
out t mean ingfu info ton. ing into the bustle. You'll quietly set your intentions, the distraction ofoutside forces to spuryou on.The you may seem to be the only one who understands son, and thisyear highlights multiple facets ofyour
out the meaningful information.
U t mangfli ratoand what follows will assume a structure, challenge itself is motivation, what it will take to get to the next phase, personality. You'll think about philosophy, religion
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Be extra careful not
to make assumptions.When you decide that you LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Nothing is bliss all of the SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).Just when you think AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18). How do you measure and politics and discuss ideas with a select few.
already know where someone is coming from,you time.That is precisely why it's so important to you know what you want your life to look like, you whether you're getting closer to your goal? You get You're wise to match your discourse to the people
cut short your chance for making a true connection. recognize, celebrate and revel in the bliss while it's discoveryou weren't being specific enough. Luckily, to set the rules in this regard, and they don't have to and environments that will most support or gain
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll express yourself happening.You'll get the chance to do this today, today affords endless do-overs, be the same ones that others use. from it.Windfall months: April,June and October.
with class. You'll voiceyour praise in public, your VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept. 22).There are things going SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec. 21). Humorless types PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Ifyou start experiment- Libra and Sagittarius people adoreyou. Your lucky
criticism in private. And ifyou think you're going on around you that you do not agree with, and yet it will take you seriously, so be careful what you ask ing too soon into a process, you won't know what numbers are: 13, 29,35,28 and 25.

Q 1 Both vulnerable, as South, you
hold:
AK754 K520 K 4 46 A Q 8
Right-hand opponent opens one
diamond. What call would you
makc?
A A take-out double asks partner to
pick the trump suit. It promises at
least three-card support for all the un-
bid suits. Should we not accept his
choice, we show a hand worth 18-
plus points. This hand is too good for
a simple overcall. Double -- then bid
spades next.
Q 2 North-South vulnerable, as
South, you hold:
^AJ64 KQ94 09424692
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
Pass Pass 1 Pass
?
What call would you make?
A This is a perfect hand for the
"Drury" convention. A bid of two
clubs by a passed hand shows 10-
plus points and fit for partner. It
allows you to stay at the two-level
when partner opens light in third or
fourth seat. Should this "toy" not be
available, bid three hearts.
Q 3 Neither vulnerable, as South,
you hold:
^J95V7 0K53246AKQJ7
As dealer, what call would you
make?
A Some players open one diamond
with this distribution to allow an easy
re-bid of two clubs. No one wants to
re-bid a five-card suit, which we
would have to do if partner responds
one heart to a one-club bid. This
looks like a six-card suit to us. Open
one club.

Q 4 Both vulnerable, as South, you
hold:
^ QJ94 ?100 AQ104KQ842
Right-hand opponent opens one club.
What call would you make?
A Although it is annoying, it is
almost always right to pass when an
opponent opens in your best suit.
This hand is no exception. Pass, and
cross your right-hand opponent off
your Christmas list!
Q 5 East-West vulnerable, as South,
you hold:
^J 1064 108 0AAK 4108743
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1I Pass 14 Pass
2NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
A You have an excellent fit for
partner, but no matter. There is not
enough there to think about slam and
nine tricks are much easier to take
than eleven. Bid three no trump.
Q 6 Neither vulnerable, as South,
you hold:
^KJ8754V Void 0 K6432*72
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2NT Pass 3V* Pass
4l** Pass ?
*Transfer, 5+ spades
**Good spade fit, maximum
What call would you make?
A Pass would earn the "Coward of
the Year" award, an award we are
proud to have never won. The correct
bid is not clear. Five diamonds, five
hearts, five spades, and even six
spades are all possible. We don't care
which one you choose, as long as
"Pass" is not on your list of choices.
(tcaeditors @tribune.com.)

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7 Little Words

Find the 7 words to match the 7 clues. The numbers in parentheses
represent the number of letters in each solution. Each letter
combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations
will be necessary to complete the puzzle.
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2 6 7
Level: Advanced
Here's How It Works:
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine
3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each
row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row,
column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will
appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The
more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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